In our increasingly aggressive society, home care workers say they are being assaulted by angry and frustrated family members as well as people in the neighborhoods they visit.
Category: healthcare
People With Long Covid Are More Likely To Be Unemployed
In a recent study published in the journal JAMA that included 15,308 individuals who had Covid-19 in the past, researchers found that those who are living with post-Covid-19 condition or long Covid are less likely to be working full time than those who…
First RSV Vaccine For Kids—Given To Pregnant Moms—Could Arrive Months Early As FDA Fast-Tracks Review
If approved, Pfizer’s RSV shot for pregnant people could be the first on the market and protect infants from complications from birth through six months.
How Thousands Of Nurses Got Licensed With Fake Degrees
There’s an old, but now fast growing degree mill industry doing an estimated $7 billion a year worldwide in fraudulent diplomas and transcripts.
England’s Junior Doctors Vote To Strike In Decisive Ballot
Junior doctors in England are set to walk out next month following a ballot that saw 98% of votes cast in favour of action.
5th Man Cured Of HIV After Stem Cell Transplant
The 53-year-old, referred to as “the Düsseldorf patient,” initially showed signs of remission in 2019.
5 Focus Areas For Healthcare CIOs And CDOs Under Tight Margins
In order to turn the tide for healthcare organizations, CIOs and CDOs must focus on these five key areas.
Klotho: Hope For Increased Longevity And Reduced Neurodegenerative Disease (Part 1)
In this short series, I provide a brief overview of an anti-aging protein called klotho and how it may lead to new insights and treatments for age-related diseases.
Private Equity And The Monopolization Of Medical Care
PE firms offer an attractive value proposition: promising to ease physician dissatisfaction by increasing income and reducing insurance hassles. But there are downsides to this bargain, too.
Chicago Blackhawks Star Jonathan Toews Is Stepping Away From Hockey, Says He’s Dealing With Long Covid
If there’s any lesson to be drawn from NHL star Jonathan Toews’ leave of absence, or the study findings cited in this article it’s that long Covid is a problem that mustn’t be ignored or downplayed.
