Kristen Fischer

New survey data finds that long COVID was less prevalent in 2022 compared to other estimates previously recorded.

The federal government is putting millions of dollars into research efforts aimed at combating drug-resistant bacterial infections.

Hot flashes may signal Alzheimer’s risk … New Parkinson’s meds in the pipeline … Probiotics may kill multidrug-resistant bacteria like MRSA … Fracture risk similar between SGLT2 inhibitors,...

Healthcare workers have a higher risk for suicide compared to those who don’t work in the field, according to a new study published Tuesday in JAMA. Registered nurses, healthcare support workers and...

Lowering low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, cholesterol has similar benefits for older adults and younger people, a study published in the October edition of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology...

Many older adults take anticoagulants to manage a variety of conditions. But new guidance on how to use them has caused some controversy because it changed some wording. It said certain medications should...

Insurance obstacles, appointment snarls make getting COVID-19 vaccine tough … Study: Depression is a major risk for type 2 diabetes … Nasal spray eases rapid heartbeat in trial … How to get a free...

Contact precautions, or CP, don’t need to be deemed an “essential practice” to prevent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus prevention in acute care facilities, according to doctors...

When a person has a seizure after a stroke — something known as a poststroke seizure, or PSS — it’s linked to a higher risk for poorer outcomes, disability, dementia and death, according to a new...

A new report finds that less than half of the nurses in the US are fully engaged on the job — something that could have implications on care at long-term care communities. That’s where 14.7% of nurses...