Most children living in out-of-home care in Victoria don't access health services within nationally required timeframes, with urgent action needed to address the significant gaps in the system, according to a new study.
Mar 3, 2022
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In an opinion article appearing online Feb. 25 in the Journal of the American Medical Association, authors from University Hospitals and Case Western Reserve University write about the unexpected patient safety benefit resulting ...
Feb 25, 2022
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Since 2016, hospital system Mass General Brigham (MGB) has delivered hospital-level care to more than 2,000 acutely ill patients in the comfort of their own homes, securing its place as a leader in the hospital-at-home (HaH) ...
Feb 17, 2022
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At the beginning of the pandemic, many of us opted to buy reusable fabric masks to help fight the spread of COVID—they're better for the environment than disposables, can be locally made, and come in a range of creative ...
Jan 28, 2022
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DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My sister tested positive for COVID-19 with an at-home test and has not been to her doctor because her symptoms are mild—just some congestion and a slight cough. Although the new omicron variant of COVID-19 ...
Jan 27, 2022
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Care home residents infected with the omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 are half as likely to be admitted to hospital compared to residents infected with the delta variant, suggest preliminary findings from the Vivaldi study ...
Jan 27, 2022
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Care homes that rely heavily on agency staff may be two-and-a-half times more likely to spread COVID-19 to their residents, a study has found.
Jan 26, 2022
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The COVID-19 pandemic still poses enormous social challenges. People with cognitive impairments (problems with, for example, memory and concentration) and dementia are doubly affected by this pandemic. On the one hand, they ...
Jan 25, 2022
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COVID-19 has amplified existing cracks in the long-term care (LTC) system in Canada. We need socially innovative solutions to help seniors age safely and with dignity.
Jan 24, 2022
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With the pandemic, there has been a rise in the use of virtual appointments for patients seeking health care. A new study by Tufts Univeresity researchers, however, suggests that for many older and chronically ill patients, ...
Jan 24, 2022
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