Travel, Leisure & Fun for South Valley Adults
Travel, Leisure & Fun for South Valley Adults
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Long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution may harm the brain health of older adults in England, finds a new study led by University College London (UCL) researchers. The research, published in the Gerontological Society of America's The Journals of Gerontology: Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, found that exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is linked to lower scores in key cognitive abilities, particularly language...
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases as California joins 50 states and territories in seeking preliminary approval of a $39.1 million settlement with generic drug manufacturer Apotex over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition. Bonta previously announced the settlement in principle with Apotex last fall, along with a $10 million settlement with Heritage Pharmaceuticals. At the time of that announcement, the...
Kaweah Health held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Woodlake clinic on Thursday, April 3. This is the second Woodlake clinic for the health care district. The increasing need for services in Woodlake prompted the second clinic, named Kaweah Health Valencia Clinic, as the number of patients and physicians were outgrowing the current facility. The Valencia Clinic will focus on primary care while the current clinic will remain in operation serving pediatric patients. "Our ru...
Women are more likely than men to experience mobility limitations that could benefit from the use of mobility aids but are much less likely to use them when needed, according to a new study from researchers at University College London (UCL) and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Though the prevalence of disability continues to rise among the over-fifties, many people do not have access to the mobility aids – such as canes, walkers or wheelchairs – that are...
Visiting friends, attending parties and going to church may help keep your brain healthy, according to research conducted at Rush. The study, posted online in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, shows that frequent social activity may help to prevent or delay dementia in old age. "This study is a follow up on previous papers from our group showing that social activity is related to less cognitive decline in older adults," said Bryan James,...
Based on new brain mapping research funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), scientists have discovered that not all cell types in the brain age in the same way. They found that some cells, such as a small group of hormone-controlling cells, may undergo more age-related changes in genetic activity than others. The results, published in Nature, support the idea that some cells are more sensitive to the aging process and aging brain disorders than others. "Aging is...
Family HealthCare Network (FHCN) officially opened its new health center in Springville on January 10. Located at 31954 Country Club Dr., the new Springville center is accepting appointments and welcoming new and returning patients. The new state-of-the-art facility offers medical services, along with dental services. The new health center replaces FHCN's current Springville health center at 35800 Highway 190. The center's hours of operation are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday t...
Kings County Behavioral Health Department has two new programs aimed at enhancing mental health support. On December 31, it officially launched its 24-hours-a-day/7-days-a-week Behavioral Health Call Center and Mobile Crisis Response Program. This service is to help people in Kings County access county mental health and substance use disorder services, especially those experiencing psychiatric crises, or those in need of a compassionate listener. The center, which is staffed by trained call operators and behavioral health...
On December 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a final rule to update the definition of the nutrient content claim "healthy." There is an ever-growing crisis of preventable, diet-related chronic diseases in the U.S. that requires immediate action. The updated healthy claim marks an important step in fulfilling the FDA's nutrition priorities, which are part of a whole-of-government approach to address this crisis. This rule will help ensure that consumers have...
In five cancer types, prevention and screening have been major contributors to saving lives NIH modeling study looked at the individual and combined impacts of cancer prevention, screening, and treatment. From 1975 to 2020, prevention and screening efforts averted 4.75 million deaths from five cancer types: breast, cervical, colorectal, lung and prostate. Improvements in cancer prevention and screening have averted more deaths from five cancer types combined over the past 45...
A new study published in The Journal of Nutrition suggests an association between eating eggs and a reduced risk of Alzheimer's dementia in older adults. These findings are important as the prevalence of Alzheimer's dementia - the most common type of dementia - is expected to increase with an aging population. Researchers continue to explore how diet could impact risk for Alzheimer's dementia. Whole eggs, with most of their nutrients found in the egg yolk, are a rich source...
The WellSky Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to improving quality of life for vulnerable populations, announced the results of a study showing the critical impact of meal delivery services in reducing hospital readmissions among older adults post-discharge from an acute setting. The study was done in partnership with Meals on Wheels America, the national leadership organization supporting more than 5,000 community-based programs across the U.S. addressing senior hunger and...
On December 20, Kaweah Health successfully performed its first two Barostim procedures, a minimally invasive treatment option designed to improve the lives of patients living with heart failure. This expands heart care treatment options for the South Valley community. The procedure involves implanting a small device inside the chest, which sends gentle electrical signals to the carotid artery in the neck. These signals help the brain better control blood pressure, heart rate, and fluid levels. It especially helps patients wit...
Sitting too long at work or at home lays the groundwork for many health risks - depression, poor dietary habits and cardiovascular disease among them. Another related issue, despite its silly name, can be serious: dead butt syndrome. Technically known as "gluteal amnesia," the condition means that the muscles of a person's rear end forget how to do their job - namely stabilizing the pelvis and affecting the body's alignment - because of inactivity. "Our bodies aren't designed...
November marks National Hospice and Palliative Month, offering an opportune time to reflect on the importance of support for families and patients facing end-of-life challenges. Hospice care, typically provided to patients with a life expectancy of six months or less, focuses on managing pain and symptoms while addressing emotional and spiritual needs. Kaweah Health Hospice, a not-for-profit agency in Tulare County, offers a range of services to support patients and their...
We've seen dramatic increases in life expectancy over the 19th and 20th centuries, thanks to healthier diets, medical advances and many other quality-of-life improvements. But after nearly doubling over the course of the 20th century, the rate of increase has slowed considerably in the last three decades, according to a new study led by the University of Illinois Chicago. Despite frequent breakthroughs in medicine and public health, life expectancy at birth in the world's...
Leeza Gibbons is best known as a co-host of "Entertainment Tonight" and for "Leeza," her syndicated daytime talk show. She is also an author and, since 2017, has hosted the Tournament of Roses Parade on local television. In 2007, she was appointed by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to a board that oversees the state's stem cell research agency. Gibbons' current passion is Leeza's Care Connection, which helps caregivers learn ways to cope and manage their role. She ca...
As you're turning over your closets, putting away your t-shirts, shorts and sundresses until next year, and bringing out the sweaters, you begin wondering how those fall clothes mysteriously got smaller over the winter. And then the realization hits: your New Year's resolution to exercise more and eat right has fallen by the wayside. It's all too common. According to recent research out of the Ohio State University, only 9% of Americans who make resolutions stick to them....
Alignment Health released its 2024 Social Threats to Aging Well in America survey on August 21, exploring the primary social and environmental factors, known as social determinants of health, preventing U.S. seniors from living healthier lives. In an online survey of more than 2,000 U.S. seniors ages 65 or older, aging in place (69%), lack of transportation and access to medical care (64%), and economic insecurity (56%) were the top three most-cited social barriers to their...
Have you ever felt like no amount of coffee or rest can shake off your lingering exhaustion? Do you wake up from a full night's sleep and still find yourself dragging? If so, you might be dealing with more than just tiredness; you could be experiencing fatigue. Fatigue is not just a fleeting feeling of sleepiness - it's a deep-seated exhaustion that can impact your daily life and point to more serious health conditions. However, these feelings are often dismissed as simply...
On August 22, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved and granted emergency use authorization for updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccines to include a single component that corresponds to the Omicron variant KP.2 strain of SARS-CoV-2. The mRNA COVID-19 vaccines have been updated with this formula to more closely target currently circulating variants and provide better protection against serious consequences of COVID-19, including hospitalization and death. The FDA's...
In early July, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Kisunla (donanemab) for the treatment of people living with early symptomatic Alzheimer's disease, which includes mild cognitive impairment and the mild dementia stage of the disease, with confirmed amyloid plaques. Kisunla slowed cognitive and functional decline by up to 35% compared to placebo at 18 months in its pivotal Phase 3 study, and reduced participants' risk of progressing to the next clinical stage...
A summit convened by the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) has resulted in the identification of seven strategies for successful care of older adults with obesity. GSA outlines the recommendations in a new publication, Bringing Obesity Management to the Forefront of Care for Older Adults. This new publication expands the GSA library of resources on overweight and obesity, and supports The GSA KAER Toolkit for the Management of Obesity in Older Adults. The summit, held...
CDC has updated its recommendation for the use of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccines in people ages 60 and older. For this upcoming respiratory virus season, CDC recommends: • Everyone ages 75 and older receive the RSV vaccine. • People ages 60–74 who are at increased risk of severe RSV, meaning they have certain chronic medical conditions, such as lung or heart disease, or they live in nursing homes, receive the RSV vaccine. This recommendation is for adults who d...
Tulare County Public Health has received a report of a human case of West Nile virus in a Tulare County resident. Public health officials urge residents to take precautions against mosquito bites, as mosquito samples positive for West Nile virus and St. Louis Encephalitis virus (SLEV) have been detected in multiple locations within the county. The two viruses are very similar and are transmitted by the same types of mosquitoes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the West Nile virus is transmitted to...