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 ...

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

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 ...

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, ...

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.

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.