The US Food and Drug Administration has cleared the first-ever blood test for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease, offering a less ...

So many of my nursing home clients are burdened with paper and emails every day, so much so that it is often overwhelming to ...

A new randomized clinical trial found that combining testosterone therapy with exercise training did not significantly improve long-distance mobility in older women recovering from hip fracture. The ...

New guidance from the American Heart Association (AHA) emphasizes the need to integrate palliative care into treatment plans ...

Two key wound care groups are finalizing a proposal for new codes that would help skilled nursing providers avoid newly created gaps ...

New research has found that nursing homes that filed for bankruptcy saw increases in negative resident outcomes and staff turnover.

Technology has been transforming and modernizing processes across most industries, but its implementation in nursing homes has lagged.

Medication management best practices, safety tips and advice on pharmacy partnerships were among the prime takeaways.

Americans with diabetes experienced meaningful health improvements between 1998 and 2018, but a new study reveals that ...

Consuming high-quality carbohydrates and fiber in midlife significantly increases women's odds of healthy aging later in life, according to a major study published May 16 in JAMA Network Open.

Value-based health care initiatives are still in early adoption stages worldwide, according to a comprehensive scoping review published in JAMA Health Forum. The study examined how value-based ...

Because sooner or later, this industry gets personal — for all of us. John O’Connor is editorial director for ...