Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Vision screening and eye care for residents of long-term care facilities have significant potential to enhance ...

A recent study from Japan demonstrates that simple frailty screening programs can effectively identify older adults who likely will need long-term care services within two years. Researchers in Kobe ...

A nurse-led depression screening protocol using CSDD-4 increased diagnosis and referral rates at a non-profit long-term care facility. Depression often goes undiagnosed in long-term care settings, but ...

Newborn screening for genetic metabolic diseases helps a portion of children stay healthy as they grow, but decompensation episodes still occur in the first weeks after birth before test results come ...

Rural-urban and racial-ethnic disparities in long-term adherence to mammograph screening found among women in rural Texas. Racial and ethnic disparities in long-term adherence to mammography screening ...

Researchers from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the University of California, Los Angeles, identified that comorbidities in midlife are associated with an increased risk of developing ...

Integrating early intervention strategies for HF and T2D can prevent CKD, enhancing patient outcomes and reducing disease progression. Standardized protocols and education are crucial for improving ...

Aging Americans face hefty healthcare costs. In fact, the typical nursing room costs seniors $104,000 annually — and that's for a shared room. Even in-home services can come with huge price tags, ...

At least one in five people who have had COVID-19 will develop what is known as “long COVID,” characterized by signs, symptoms, and conditions that continue or well after a COVID-19 infection.

Depression often goes undiagnosed in long-term care settings, but implementing nurse-led screening protocols can help older adults receive a diagnosis and access treatment, according to study results ...