May 2020

Two drugs used to treat malaria that have been cleared for COVID-19 treatment may have serious side effects in the elderly, a physician told McKnight’s.

Because so many people can have COVID-19 and not show symptoms, operators should implement a transmission-prevention strategy when they discover a single case, according to the Centers for Disease Control...

Handwashing has been touted as one of the most effective techniques for preventing the spread of the coronavirus. But the story is different for older adults.

Microbubbles powered by ultrasound vibrations may hold the secret to breaking through biofilm that inhibits wound healing, a team of British researchers found.

How can you tell if skin breakdown in the buttock region is moisture-associated skin damage (MASD) from incontinence, versus a pressure injury?

Nursing homes in need of more direct-care workers to help combat the spread of COVID-19 within their facilities have received a boost from federal regulators.

The coronavirus could be wreaking havoc on the mental health of nurses and other frontline healthcare workers. A new study of nearly 1,300 healthcare workers in China who dealt with COVID-19 patients is...

Our facility seems to struggle with trauma-informed care. Can you provide tips to help us educate staff?

Approximately 1 in 5 U.S. adults use fitness trackers, smartwatches and other wearables to monitor their activity and improve health habits, according to a 2019 Gallup poll. Increasingly, these devices...

An international task force of designers, engineers, medical professionals and military experts has designed a mobile intensive-care isolation pod in response to the shortage of ICU beds available and...