Health
Rapid rise in home-based post-acute care options during the pandemic
No one wants to stay in an emergency room or a hospital bed any longer than absolutely necessary.
May 05, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Children's mental health during pandemic influenced by adult vaccination rates and socioeconomic factors
Adult vaccination rates and social determinants of health—or the social and economic conditions in which families live and work—have played an important role in children's mental health during the pandemic, according ...
Apr 27, 2022
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Pandemic is leaving US with shortage of long-term health care workers
The pandemic has worsened longstanding staffing shortages at U.S. nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. Now, a new study shows that high employee turnover rates have yet to improve.
Apr 11, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Pet therapy: How dogs, cats and horses help improve human well-being
We've all heard of the psychotherapy couch, and the dynamic between a client and their human therapist. But perhaps less well known is the increasingly popular pet therapy. And no, that's not therapy for your pet—it's the ...
Apr 11, 2022
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Medical economics
'Profiteering, cold-hearted' nursing home owners should be investigated, congressman says
In a biting letter, U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Ill. urged Congress to investigate the failures of nursing homes during the pandemic, particularly "profiteering, cold-hearted" corporations that act as landlords in the industry.
Apr 08, 2022
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Vaccination
Sweden to give 4th COVID-19 shot to people over 65
Sweden recommended a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose to people 65 and over as well as those living in nursing homes or getting home care, authorities said Monday.
Apr 04, 2022
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Health
Here's how university health centers are 'adopting' households to fight health disparities
When Marie Antoine was diagnosed with lupus and kidney failure, she was overwhelmed by the complexities of her illnesses.
Mar 28, 2022
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Medical economics
New data collection on care homes risks overlooking residents' quality of life, researchers warn
Researchers at the University of Hertfordshire, in collaboration with eight other universities, The Health Foundation and the National Care Forum, have today called for data collected on care home residents in England to ...
Mar 09, 2022
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Pediatrics
Most children living in out-of-home care don't access health services
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 03, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Caregivers find remote monitoring during COVID-19 pandemic an unexpected patient safety benefit
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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