FDA warns against hydroxychloroquine use outside of hospital settings as prescriptions surge
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospita Review) The FDA issued a warning April 24 against using hydroxychloroquine outside of a hospital
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How the pandemic will change the lives of seniors in the future
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the lives of everyone especially for older folks. For those individuals who are hospitalized or
Read MoreMany states are far short of Covid-19 testing levels needed for safe reopening, new analysis shows
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) More than half of U.S. states will have to significantly step up their Covid-19 testing
Read MoreTelehealth Will Be Free, No Copays, They Said. But Angry Patients Are Getting Billed.
(By Jay Hancock for Kaiser Health News) Karen Taylor had been coughing for weeks when she decided to see a
Read MoreState Reporting of Cases and Deaths Due to COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Facilities
(By Priya Chidambaram for Kaiser Family Foundation) COVID-19 has had a disproportionate effect on people who reside or work in long-term
Read MoreThe results of coronavirus ‘serosurveys’ are starting to be released. Here’s how to kick their tires
(By Andrew Joseph and Helen Branswell for STAT) Results from the first studies designed to determine how widely the coronavirus
Read MoreUnitedHealth to deploy 3,000 ventilators with Boston Scientific, Medtronic
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) UnitedHealth Group is working with Boston Scientific, Medtronic and the University of Minnesota in
Read MorePandemic Underscores U.S. Dependence On Overseas Factories For Medicines
(By Syndey Lupkin for NPR) The coronavirus pandemic has renewed concerns about the dependence of the United States on other
Read MoreSeniors With COVID-19 Show Unusual Symptoms, Doctors Say
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Older adults with COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, have several “atypical”
Read MoreMedicare posts a $5.8 billion loss in 2019
The new Medicare Trustees Report shows that Medicare posts a $5.8 billion loss in 2019 on $323 billion in revenue.
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