Older adults and people with certain medical conditions are more likely to receive the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) ...

When the macular layer of an older adult’s right eye retina becomes thicker, the person is more likely to experience postoperative delirium, a study shows. That was the case for older patients who ...

In this special installment of the McKnight’s Newsmakers Podcast, honorees David Gifford, MD, and nursing leader Robert Francis Amoloria give their thoughts on the makings of success — personally, ...

A new study finds that microplastics seem to contribute to more chronic diseases in coastal areas of the United States. Rates of stroke, high blood pressure and diabetes are higher in coastal or ...

James Cohen has leveraged his varied experiences in home healthcare to transform caregiver education and workforce ...

The McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards entry portal is accepting entries in 16 categories representing providers and ...

A blood test developed to detect Alzheimer’s disease can also show how far the disease has progressed and tell if symptoms ...

The amount of time people spend in certain stages of sleep seems to affect brain health in ways that can affect the risk for ...

The imperative to improve hearing cannot be minimized. It’s not just to improve interaction with others, it’s to decrease dementia risk, fall risk and mortality.

Virginia's governor would make compliance with a nursing home staffing rule more challenging by eliminating millions for direct care staff.

Brooks-LaSure raised concerns about the closure of regional offices, where she said “much of the work of nursing home enforcement is done.” ...

It’s widely acknowledged that prior authorization tends to disproportionately impact some of the sickest people who need the most expensive care. Some tactics to reform the system have met skepticism.