Israel will give fourth COVID-19 shot to people older than 60, health workers
Jan 03, 2022
About 60% of Israel’s 9.4 million people are fully vaccinated with either a recent second dose or booster dose.
Adding pulse oximetry shows no benefit in COVID-19
Apr 13, 2022
No improvement was observed in patients using pulse oximetry added to standard monitoring.
Smartphone system can assess blood clotting from single drop
Feb 14, 2022
The micro-mechanical system using a vibration motor and camera on smartphones can compute the PT/INR.
Deaths prevented with increasing physical activity quantified
Feb 04, 2022
Decreases of 6.9, 13 and 16.9% were seen in the number of deaths per year with increases of 10, 20 or 30 minutes moderate-to-vigorous physical activity/day, respectively.
Dapagliflozin cuts cardiovascular events in patients with heart failure, T2D
Dec 27, 2023
Dapagliflozin, however, does not reduce the urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio in those patients.
High BP visit-to-visit variability linked to dementia risk in late life
Oct 31, 2023
Higher blood pressure variability was not associated with higher lifetime dementia risk at age 60, 70 or 80 years.
Tirzepatide bests semaglutide for patients with type 2 diabetes
Oct 05, 2023
The benefits include both blood sugar control and weight loss.
More than words
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 09, 2016
Parkway Place resident Barbara McNeir began reading to sight-impaired members so that they could participate in the community’s book club. Find out more and learn how you can submit your photos!
Social media isn’t just for people under 40
By
Ken Huening
May 23, 2019
Social media has become a tool to connect people in meaningful ways.
This senior living community has celebrity chef, restaurant open to public
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 17, 2022
When The Hacienda at Georgetown opens near Austin, TX, in early 2023, the amenities on the 13-acre campus will include fine-dining meals prepared by celebrity chef Stephan Pyles.