Failure to count COVID-19 nursing home deaths could dramatically skew US numbers

The government doesn't know how many people have died of COVID-19, in part because it didn't require nursing homes to report cases to the CDC. In some states, over half of deaths are in nursing homes.

Thomas Perls, Professor of Medicine, Boston University • conversation
April 27, 2020 ~8 min

Study on health workers exposed to COVID-19 needs volunteers

Two new studies hope to see how many health care workers have been exposed to the coronavirus. The researchers are calling for participants now.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
April 21, 2020 ~7 min


COVID-19 regulations lift restrictions on nurses

Regulations for the COVID-19 pandemic have lifted some restrictions on nurses. Could the new regulations persist? And will we value nursing more in the future?

Laura Bailey-Michigan • futurity
April 20, 2020 ~6 min

Nurses face ‘unprecedented challenges’ during COVID-19

During the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses are making high-stake decisions, both for patients and their own families. A forum offers a place to share experiences.

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
April 7, 2020 ~2 min

A way to manage surge in nursing home COVID-19 cases

Efforts to protect nursing home patients should include moving residents from facilities and increased testing, said Harvard epidemiologist Michael Mina.

Al Powell • harvard
April 6, 2020 ~8 min

Can a mindfulness app prevent doctor burnout?

Many doctors live with significant anxiety, and the COVID-19 pandemic boosts the risk for burnout. A new mindfulness app may help.

Brown University • futurity
April 1, 2020 ~4 min

Preventing COVID-19 from decimating nursing home residents requires spending money and improving infection control

Nursing homes in the U.S. are not ready to care for coronavirus patients. Things need to change -- fast.

Lindsay J. Peterson, Instructor, School of Aging Studies, University of South Florida • conversation
March 28, 2020 ~8 min

This method extends life of critical N95 face masks

Hospitals facing the COVID-19 pandemic are in desperate need of N95 face masks are desperately needed as .

Sarah Avery-Duke • futurity
March 26, 2020 ~3 min


Doctors try to safeguard nursing home patients from COVID-19

Harvard-affiliated doctors try to safeguard nursing-home patients from COVID-19 by reducing number of visitors, adding health screenings.

Alvin Powell • harvard
March 10, 2020 ~9 min

Moderate egg consumption gets the green light … again

A new study that includes up to 1.7 million participants, found eating up to one egg per day is not associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease.

Amy Roeder • harvard
March 4, 2020 ~4 min

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