Despite Extensive Evaluations, Long COVID Causes Remain Unclear
Clinical and immunologic evaluations of people with post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC) — otherwise known as long COVID — showed a high burden of persistent symptoms but most cases pointed to no specific cause, NIH researchers reported. Fatigue, labored breathing, chest discomfort, parosmia, headache, insomnia, memory impairment, anxiety, and impaired concentration were the most […]
Remote BP Monitoring Dips a Toe Into Post-Acute Care
Remote physiologic monitoring (RPM) of blood pressure (BP) showed promise for post-acute patients transitioning to outpatient care, a small pilot study found. Twenty hypertension patients were discharged from Tennessee post-acute care facilities (e.g., long-term care hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, and skilled nursing facilities) and given a Bluetooth- or cellular-connected BP monitor and trained to use […]