Loss of smell, taste less likely with newer COVID-19 variants
May 18, 2022
A lower risk for developing chemosensory loss was observed with the alpha, delta and omicron variants.
Staff COVID-19 vaccinations have risen 25 percentage points under CMS mandate
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 18, 2022
COVID-19 vaccination rates among nursing home staff jumped 25 percentage points nationally thanks in no small part to a CMS mandate imposed earlier this year.
Persistent viral shedding common in hospitalized COVID-19 patients
May 13, 2022
Persistent viral shedding is associated with in-hospital delirium and increased six-month mortality.
More news for Friday, May 13
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 13, 2022
COVID-19 booster rollout needs reboot to protect older adults … Artificial intelligence prompts older adults’ participation in research studies … Third ‘grandparent scam’ defendant pleads guilty...
Health Improves over two years for COVID-19 hospitalization survivors
May 12, 2022
Improvements were seen in physical and mental health, but survivors still have more symptoms than controls at two years.
‘Tragic milestone’: One million American lives lost to COVID-19
May 12, 2022
President Biden has ordered U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of those lost.
Business briefs, May 12
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 12, 2022
Governor’s budget includes $211.2M for direct care workforce … Organizations ask HHS to extend the public health emergency … Cincinnati SNF to close by end of year
Rare cases of COVID-19 relapse seen with Pfizer pill
May 10, 2022
There are reports of symptoms returning in patients several days after completing the five-day regimen of Paxlovid.
Company hid problems with COVID-19 vaccines from FDA
May 10, 2022
Nearly 400 million doses of vaccine made by Emergent had to be destroyed “due to poor quality control.”
The pandemic’s potential good news
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 09, 2022
Nobody asked for a pandemic, but potential long-term good news stemming from COVID-19 is that lasting positive changes could be in store for senior living and other long-term care providers.