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Health Problems Tied to Risk of Depression and Anxiety
A new study in The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences has found people with multiple chronic conditions reported persistently high levels of anxiety and depression, and worse physical... — Updated 3/2/2024
Tips for Caregivers and Families of People with Dementia
A caregiver, sometimes referred to as a caretaker, is anyone who provides care for another person. Millions of people living in the United States take care of a friend or family... — Updated 3/2/2024
Health System Not Ready for Seniors with Disabilities
The number of older adults with disabilities - difficulty with walking, seeing, hearing, memory, cognition or performing daily tasks such as bathing or using the bathroom - will... — Updated 3/2/2024
Diets Rich in Plant Protein May Help Women Stay Healthy
Women who consume higher amounts of protein, especially protein from plant-based sources develop fewer chronic diseases and are more likely to be healthier overall as they age, according to a study led by researchers at the Jean Ma... — Updated 3/2/2024
Breakthrough in Treating Alzheimer's Using Targeted Drug Delivery
A potential advancement in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease was announced earlier this year by researchers at the West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI). A first in-human study, featured in the l... — Updated 3/2/2024
Nutrition Tips for Older Adults
As the calendar turns to a new year, many people resolve to start eating healthier. However, trying to keep up with the latest reports on nutrition as we age can be difficult – it seems like the advice is always changing. But t... — Updated 1/4/2024
Kaweah Health, Stanford Medicine Work Together to Grow Cardiac Surgical Care
Kaweah Health is welcoming Dr. Michael K. McLean, cardiothoracic surgeon and Stanford Medicine faculty member. Dr. McLean is the first of three Stanford Medicine cardiothoracic surgeons who will live and work in Visalia as part of... — Updated 1/4/2024
Strawberries May Reduce Middle-Age Dementia Risk
New research from the University of Cincinnati (UC) found that daily strawberry consumption could help reduce the risk of dementia for certain middle-aged populations. In 2022,... — Updated 1/4/2024
Study Finds Way to Predict Which Organs Will Fail First
Like any typical car or house or society, the pace at which parts of our bodies fall apart varies from part to part. A study of 5,678 people, led by Stanford Medicine... — Updated 1/4/2024
New MRI Scanning System Advances Healthcare in Tulare
Adventist Health is improving healthcare in Tulare with an advanced MRI and medical imaging space. The equipment began serving patients in late August. The ribbon-cutting was held o... — Updated 11/11/2023
COVID-19, Flu and Valley Fever Cases Expected to Increase
Tulare County has been seeing an increase in COVID-19 activity in late summer/early fall, according to Dr. Sharon Minnick, senior epidemiologist, Tulare County Public Health. "As... — Updated 11/11/2023
What to Do if You See Changes in Loved Ones During the Holidays
As we approach the holiday season, people are hitting the road or taking to the skies to visit family. Maybe it's just been a few months, or maybe it's been since this time last... — Updated 11/11/2023
Kaweah Health Named One of America's Great Community Hospitals for Older Adults
Kaweah Health announced that Becker’s Hospital Review has named it as one of 153 great community hospitals nationwide. Kaweah Health was one of only three California hospitals to make the list, and the only one between San Jose a... — Updated 9/4/2023
Working on Brain Health in Aging
When thinking about your health and wellness goals as you age, you likely have a few benchmarks in mind – maybe there’s a distance you’d like to run, walk or bike. Perhaps you’re looking to shave off a few pounds, improve your ca... — Updated 9/4/2023
CDC Recommends RSV Vaccine
CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ recommendations for use of new Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccines from GSK and Pfizer for people ages 60 y... — Updated 9/4/2023
Alzheimer's Association Holds International Conference
New research reported at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2023 covered the breadth of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia research, including advancements in treatment, early and accurate diagnosis, and ris... — Updated 9/4/2023
Kaweah Health Completes Watchman Heart Implant
Kaweah Health announced its first implant procedure of the Watchman FLX left atrial appendage closure device for stroke prevention on a patient with atrial fibrillation (AFib), a... — Updated 9/4/2023
Wheelchairs, Diabetes and Insulin
Wheelchairs How often can I get my wheelchair replaced and does Medicare cover motorized scooters? That is a really great question and I want you to get the most accurate information possible. I reached out to Nourlie Carlos,... — Updated 9/4/2023
Poor Sense of Smell Increases Risk of Depression in Older Adults
In a study that followed more than 2,000 community-dwelling older adults over eight years, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have significant new evidence of a link... — Updated 9/4/2023
Adventist Health Offers World's Tiniest Pacemakers
Adventist Health Hanford is now offering the world's smallest pacemakers to Central Valley patients, the hospital announced in a July 12th press release. Sukhvinder Bhajal, MD, a... — Updated 9/4/2023
First-Ever County-Level Alzheimer's Estimates Presented
The first-ever county-level estimates of the prevalence of people with Alzheimer's dementia - in all 3,142 United States counties - were presented at the Alzheimer's Association... — Updated 9/3/2023
FDA Approves Leqembi to Treat Alzheimer's Disease
On July 6, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) converted Leqembi (lecanemab-irmb), indicated to treat adult patients with Alzheimer's Disease, to traditional approval follow... — Updated 9/3/2023
Adventist Health Offers World's Tiniest Pacemakers
Adventist Health Hanford is now offering the world's smallest pacemakers to Central Valley patients, the hospital announced in a July 12th press release. Sukhvinder Bhajal, MD, a... — Updated 9/3/2023
CMS Plans to Ensure Availability of Alzheimer's Drugs
Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced on June 1st how people can get drugs that may slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease covered by Medicare. If the Food a... — Updated 7/16/2023
Kaweah Health Celebrates Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals Award
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