Adding to the growing body of evidence on sleep disturbances and cognitive impairment, new research finds significant links between three measures of sleep disturbance and the risk for developing dementia over a 10-year period. The results associate sleep-initiation insomnia (trouble falling asleep within 30 minutes) and sleep medication use with higher risk for developing dementia. […]
Published on March 6, 2023
When the covid-19 pandemic swept the country in early 2020 and emptied doctors’ offices nationwide, telemedicine was suddenly thrust into the spotlight. Patients and their physicians turned to virtual visits by video or phone rather than risk meeting face-to-face. During the early months of the pandemic, telehealth visits for care exploded. “It was a dramatic […]
Published on March 6, 2023
Imagine your car as a sanctuary, an oasis of clean and crisp air amidst the pollution-filled world. Well, guess what? Scientists have discovered a game-changing solution to improve in-vehicle air quality: cheap charcoal air filters. These nifty filters are like superheroes for your ride, slashing nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels by a whopping 90%, compared to […]
Published on March 6, 2023
