Ad26.COV2.S, mRNA boosters immunogenic after Ad26.COV2.S
Jan 24, 2022
Compared with a homologous booster, a heterologous booster with an mRNA-based vaccine yielded a larger increase in binding antibodies.
Cancer patients with breakthrough COVID-19 remain at risk for severe outcomes
Dec 27, 2021
No significant difference was observed in 30-day mortality for fully vaccinated versus unvaccinated cancer patients with COVID-19.
Pfizer set to ask FDA to approve booster for those 18 and older
Nov 09, 2021
Peter Chin-Hong, M.D., an infectious-disease physician at the University of California, San Francisco, said there is “some value” in young people getting a booster to protect older relatives...
Business briefs for Thursday, Oct. 22
Oct 22, 2020
COVID-19 has forever changed how senior living and care will do business: speakers … Older workers face higher unemployment than their mid-career peers amid pandemic … New affordable housing subsidy...
Private equity’s Pharos Capital Group secures another home health deal
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 14, 2021
In another sign that mergers and acquisitions are heating up, Dallas and Nashville-based private equity firm Pharos Capital Group has added another hospice and home healthcare agency to its stable of businesse
U.S. Surgeon General investigates COVID-19 misinformation
Mar 04, 2022
Murthy has requested input and data from tech companies, healthcare providers and community organizations.
‘Business pandemic’ will spur lawsuit wave: M&A litigator
By
Amy Novotney
May 20, 2020
Despite efforts by Republican lawmakers to create stronger liability protections for healthcare workers and small businesses hammered by the pandemic, COVID-19-related lawsuits still are likely to be pursued,...
Business briefs for Monday, Feb. 1
Feb 01, 2021
Older workers accounted for more than a fourth of job losses last year: report … Pandemic could be launching pad for industry-wide change, one skilled care expert says … Colliers provides $20.4M in...
Earn continuing education credits at McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 27, 2021
The McKnight’s Women of Distinction program will return for its third year this May 18 and 19.
‘Living wage’ would benefit 75 percent of direct care workforce: LeadingAge report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 23, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the role of the country’s 3.5 million direct care workers on the front lines of the public health crisis, but those workers are undervalued and face barriers...