Older adults in long-term care develop detectible antibodies after COVID-19 vaccination, which may mean it’s safe to reopen these facilities, according to a new study. But because it’s unclear how long the antibodies last, researchers from University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) say there’s still a need to monitor symptoms and controls on reopening. “COVID-19… read on > read on >
FRIDAY, April 9, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Abigail Dudek celebrated her 40th birthday in Las Vegas a few months ago, grateful to go hiking and cycling without pain for the first time in more than two years. The problem started in April 2018. As her county’s 911 public educator, she spent most the… read on > read on >
Doctors might have figured out why AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine may cause life-threatening blood clots in very rare cases. The discovery, made in a pair of reports published online Friday in the New England Journal of Medicine, could be key to the global rollout of the AstraZeneca vaccine, helping develop effective treatments for the side effect… read on > read on >
Doctors, nurses and other frontline health workers in U.S. emergency departments have struggled with significant mental health challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new poll reveals. “As the nation moves into what many believe is a fourth wave of COVID, this study is important to our understanding of the impact of the pandemic on the… read on > read on >
Could there actually be a mental health upside to the ongoing pandemic? In a word, yes. At least that’s the finding of a new survey, in which roughly four in 10 U.S. military veterans said that the experience has in some ways proven psychologically rewarding. Nearly 3,100 veterans participated in the survey, which was conducted… read on > read on >
COVID-19 might have a tough new foe: The sun. New research shows that sunnier regions of the United States have lower COVID-19 death rates than cloudier areas, suggesting that the sun’s UV rays might somehow provide some protection against the disease. The effect is not due to better uptake of the healthy “sunshine vitamin,” vitamin… read on > read on >
Fewer clinical trials are being completed during the pandemic, which experts say could affect medical research for decades to come. Previously, it was reported that more than 80% of clinical trials were suspended between March 1 and April 26, 2020, with the pandemic cited as the main reason. In this study, researchers at Penn State… read on > read on >
The coronavirus pandemic put elective ear, nose and throat surgeries in the United States on the back burner last spring, but a new study finds those numbers largely rebounded within a few months. Still, “as the pandemic continues, we’ve noted that otolaryngology surgeries are still backlogged and this impacts the health and well-being of patients,”… read on > read on >
(HealthDay News) – Being active is good for most everyone, and new studies now show it can help kids with autism manage common behavioral issues. “Exercise goes beyond health-related benefits and increased levels of fitness for those with autism,” said David Geslak, a pioneer in using exercise to help kids with autism. “Research shows that… read on > read on >
U.S. assisted living facilities often have activities to keep seniors socially engaged — but a new study says they need to ensure that residents with dementia are not left out. Researchers observed residents and staff at four assisted living communities over the course of a year. They found that a few factors stood out as… read on > read on >
