NSAID eye drops may suffice for cataract surgery prophylaxis
Aug 13, 2021
Initiation of prophylactic treatment three days before surgery is not superior to initiation on day of surgery.
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.
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.
Lack of medication leads to death of resident with dementia, lawsuit maintains
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 30, 2017
Staff members at a Florida senior living community failed to give medication to a resident with Alzheimer’s disease for eight days, which ultimately led to her death, the woman’s daughter maintains...
Poaching on the menu at many fast-food establishments
By
John O'Connor
Jan 26, 2017
It’s hardly a secret that many fast-food joints serve revenge-seeking grub. But lately, they’ve begun doing something else that may cause indigestion.