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Study finds night staff at nursing homes had lower rates of COVID-19 testing and vaccination than day shift

Medical Xpress

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, regular testing and vaccinations of nursing home staff have been critical strategies for containing virus outbreaks in nursing homes.

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October 2, 2023: Patient-Centered Outcomes Core Develops Tool Kit to Promote Health Equity in PROs

Rethinking Clinical Trials

This tool kit contains 3 sections: Brief background about how PROs can provide critical information about the patient experience, but they must be culturally and linguistically appropriate to be valid.

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Drop in COVID Cases Seen in Nursing Homes as U.S. Vaccine Effort Makes Headway

The Pharma Data

1, 2021 — As America’s vaccination campaign begins to gain momentum, a promising sign has emerged: Federal data shows that coronavirus cases in nursing homes have declined over the past four weeks. The country recorded 17,584 cases in nursing homes during the week ending Jan. MONDAY, Feb.1, 17, The New York Times reported.

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Opinion: Allowing pharmacies to dispense methadone is dangerous for patients and communities

STAT News

While the spending package contains many positive opioid treatment reforms, I am deeply concerned that Congress and others without on-the-ground experience will continue pushing dangerous policies to solve the opioid epidemic in the next Congress. Congress is expected to pass a massive $1.7 to receive high-quality, evidence-based care.

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Can you get Promethazine Cough Syrup?

Druggist

Nigh Nurse liquid as promethazine cough syrup Nigh Nurse liquid is probably the most known and most popular ‘cold and flu’ product available in the UK pharmacies. Adults and children over 16 years of age can use nigh Nurse liquid. How much promethazine is contained in Nigh Nurse liquid?

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Best Over the Counter Sleeping Pills UK

Druggist

All of the non-prescription sleeping pills available in the UK contain sedative antihistamines. Over the counter sleeping pills UK: active ingredients All products available over the counter ‘for sleeping’ contain sedative antihistamines as the main active ingredient. Many factors can cause insomnia.

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So much for pharma earning trust back

World of DTC Marketing

The American Nurses Association, a national professional organization, said one-third of its members do not intend to take the vaccine, and an additional third are undecided.