Increase seen in years of life lost per COVID-19 death in 2021
Nov 29, 2022
Years of life lost increased 35.7% per COVID-19 death in 2021 versus 2020 as median age of COVID-19 deaths decreased.
Medical masks similar to N95 respirators for preventing COVID-19
Nov 29, 2022
No significant difference was seen with medical masks versus N95 respirators for healthcare personnel providing care to COVID-19 patients.
COVID-19 vaccinations: ‘It’s about the people we live around,’ expert says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 29, 2022
Although experts expect that the United States will see an increase in COVID-19 infections and cases throughout the winter, they are optimistic that vaccines, antiviral medications and natural immunity...
Providers could miss out on $47 million in COVID-19 relief grants: experts
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 29, 2022
With a Thursday deadline looming for $47 million in COVID-19 grant dollars, Georgia senior living and care provider advocates are worried that eligible assisted living and personal care home operators...
Opponents of the federal government’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers are pursuing two fresh pathways to defeat it. Both of the challenges cite the pandemic’s current, less critical...
Studies compare various treatments for COVID-19
Nov 28, 2022
Sotrovimab was effective compared with molnupiravir; a second study shows no effect for angiotensin receptor blockers in terms of illness severity.
New COVID-19 variant XBB gaining ground among Americans
Nov 28, 2022
The new omicron subvariant is taking hold in the United States, health officials say, although it does not look more severe than its predecessors.
Asthma exacerbations up after relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions
Nov 28, 2022
The relaxation of restrictions coincided with an increasing incidence of COVID-19, non-COVID-19 ARI and severe asthma exacerbations.
More news for Monday, Nov. 28
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 28, 2022
NIH establishes self-reporting website for COVID-19 test results … DOJ files complaint against deceptive timeshare sales practices targeting older adults … Consumers underprepared for a long-term care...
Nursing home industry reacts to White House ‘all-hands-on-deck’ approach in promoting COVID-19 booster...
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 28, 2022
The American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living and LeadingAge applaud the While House for being proactive in encouraging Americans and especially older adults to get their updated...