Patients with language barriers who are receiving home health care are at an increased risk for hospital readmission, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Nursing Studies.
Oct 27, 2021
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A major new randomized controlled trial will investigate the effectiveness of air filtration systems in preventing respiratory infections (such as coughs, colds and flu) and COVID-19 among care home residents in England. ...
Oct 21, 2021
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France on Friday stopped offering COVID tests free of charge for everyone, in the government's latest effort to incite holdouts to get vaccinated against the virus.
Oct 15, 2021
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If you have seen stories suggesting the use of ivermectin, a so-called "miracle cure" medication, for COVID-19—beware.
Sep 21, 2021
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Inaccurate COVID death counts were more likely in counties with a greater share of uninsured residents, less access to primary care, and more at-home deaths, obscuring the true impact of the pandemic on socioeconomic and ...
Sep 13, 2021
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A shortage of vaccinated home-care nurses has some parents of children with conditions like cerebral palsy or severe epilepsy giving up sleep and their own mental health to ensure their kids keep breathing at night.
Sep 10, 2021
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(HealthDay)—For Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes, rehospitalization is more likely for those receiving delayed or late home health care, and racial/ethnic-minority patients are less likely to receive services within ...
Sep 9, 2021
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A new study provides stark statistics about a reality that 6 million Americans with dementia and their families live every day: one where people with dementia receive hundreds of hours a month in unpaid care from spouses, ...
Sep 8, 2021
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Cyprus will give COVID-19 booster jabs to those over 65 and care home residents whose full vaccination is more than six months old, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas said Thursday.
Sep 2, 2021
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The cost of raising a child with a rare genetic disorder was significant but the economic burden could be reduced by earlier diagnosis and targeted treatment, a new study has found.
Aug 26, 2021
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