As the baby boomer generation ages, many expect the age-specific risk of dementia to grow in the United States. But researchers have found a significant decline in dementia in recent years, with some 24 percent fewer individuals over the age of 65 suffering the symptoms in 2012 when compared to 2000.

Ultrasound appointment are a momentous occasion for many parents to be. But researchers have developed a method that may allow parents to view their fetus in three dimensions.

Hospitals could help patients make more informed decisions by releasing data on how many of surgical procedures are performed in the facilities.

Both the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump and Republican leaders in Congress have discussed turning Medicaid into block grants managed by states, but such a major shift in funding could reduce eligibility and coverage under the program.

President-elect Donald Trump has promised to eliminate government regulations of business, which could affect how his administration tackles issues of consolidation among health insurers and hospitals.

The American College of Physicians (ACP) said it sees both opportunities and challenges to working with President-elect Donald Trump, according to a post-election letter to its members.

Physician burnout has reached problematic levels, impacting not only physicians but patients as well. Researchers from Mayo Clinic have developed a nine-step plan for healthcare facilities to easing the burdens of physicians.

Patients who went to an in-network emergency department (ED) were treated by an out-of-network physician 22 percent of the time, resulting in hundreds of thousands of dollars in unexpected medical bills.