McKnight's Long-Term Care News

McKnight's Long-Term Care News is an industry-leading source of news and information for professionals in the long-term care sector. The site covers a range of topics including clinical updates, research studies, and vendor directories. It provides access to expert insights and a vast directory of leading vendors in the long-term care industry.

99%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This news site is known for its high journalistic standards. It strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. It has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

97%

Examples:

  • Study published in JAMA Network Open links higher dementia risk among 9/11 attack responders to greater debris exposure.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

  • New Research Links 9/11 Dust Exposure to Early Onset Dementia in First Responders

    New Research Links 9/11 Dust Exposure to Early Onset Dementia in First Responders

    Broke On: Wednesday, 12 June 2024 New research suggests that first responders to the 9/11 terror attacks faced a hidden cost for their heroism: an increased risk of early onset dementia. Two studies published in JAMA Network Open found that severe exposure to World Trade Center debris significantly raised the likelihood of developing dementia before age 65, with those in the most exposed group being over nine times more at risk. Protective equipment may help mitigate this risk should a similar disaster occur again.

  • Rise in Prevalence of New COVID-19 Variant BA.2.86, WHO Approves Novavax's Updated Vaccine

    Broke On: Tuesday, 28 November 2023 Nearly 1 in 10 new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. are from the BA.2.86 variant, a figure that has tripled in the past two weeks. The WHO has approved Novavax's updated COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use.

  • Salt Water Gargling May Reduce COVID-19 Hospitalization Risk, Study Suggests

    Broke On: Thursday, 09 November 2023 A study suggests that gargling with salt water may reduce the risk of hospitalization in COVID-19 patients. 96% of caregivers reportedly feel drained. US hospitals have reduced rates of on-site infections.