A new analysis of health data from Ontario, Canada, suggests that nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (Paxlovid) may provide limited benefit for vaccinated older adults with COVID-19, despite its previously proven ...

Having more education and other socioeconomic factors play important roles in determining when people are diagnosed with dementia and their cognitive function over time, according to two new studies ...

A comprehensive national study examining dementia patient outcomes for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) uncovered key insights into healthcare ...

Skilled nursing providers remained stoic this week about a potential Medicaid payment hit even as House leaders prepare to vote on a bill calling for at least $1.5 trillion in federal spending cuts.

Don’t get me wrong, 50,000,000 is a big number. The story it tells, though, is even bigger. In January, a Kaiser analysis reported on 2023’s finalized ...

Investing in medical oxygen systems globally will improve both patient access and pandemic preparedness, according to a report published Monday in The Lancet Global Health.

The nation’s second-largest skilled nursing facility reopened after having its Medicare certification revoked, but vacancy is ...

A federal judge has just delivered an old-school lesson to long-term care operators: Assumptions can be costly. Even when the odds seem to be in your favor. On Thursday, Judge Leonard T.

Winners in the 2025 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards will begin be revealed starting Tuesday in the Daily Update and at mcknights.com.

Long-term care workers’ experiences and perceptions during the COVID-19 pandemic revealed shared themes, inspiring strategies ...

Older adults who were 75 and older, frail or taking multiple medications (polypharmacy) had greater net benefits from efforts to lower systolic blood pressure compared to those aged 65 to 74. However, ...

Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) scores can help doctors tell when people with Alzheimer’s disease experience lower ...