Parkinson’s Awareness Week kicks off ahead of the Parkinson’s annual conference

Parkinson’s Awareness Week kicks off ahead of the Parkinson’s annual conference

[ad_1] Thousands of people live with Parkinson’s Disease throughout Ireland Parkinson’s Awareness Week kicks off today ahead of the annual Parkinson’s Association of Ireland’s annual conference on April 9, followed World Parkinson’s Awareness Day on April 11. The Parkinson’s Association of Ireland will host its conference virtually this year. There is no cure for Parkinson’s…

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

[ad_1] Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who receive transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) have a higher risk for atrial fibrillation (AF), cardiac arrest, stroke, and redo-TAVR or redo-surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) compared with those without OSA. These findings were presented at the American College of Cardiology 71st Annual Scientific Session & Expo, from…

Independent Living Options for Seniors

Independent Living Options for Seniors

[ad_1] It becomes important to find living arrangements that support your physical, emotional, and social well-being as you age. There are different choices of living arrangements for seniors, including assisted living, retirement homes, memory care, and independent living. Seniors who still have the physical and mental capability to live independently can consider independent living. This…

Chat support startup Nurse-1-1 raises $2.3M seed

Chat support startup Nurse-1-1 raises $2.3M seed

[ad_1] Chat support and patient navigation startup Nurse-1-1 wrapped up a $2.3 million seed round led by Argon Ventures, with participation from York IE and Hyperplane. The company said it plans to use the capital to hire more staffers, speed its go-to-market strategy and increase the number of partnerships with digital health, in-home diagnostic testing…

Adolescents with severe substance use disorder more likely to report prescription drug misuse in adulthood

Adolescents with severe substance use disorder more likely to report prescription drug misuse in adulthood

[ad_1] While it’s estimated that 1 in 3 Americans will develop a substance use disorder in their lifetime, experts know little about the long-term outcomes for people with substance use disorder symptoms from adolescence through adulthood. New University of Michigan research findings on the topic are grim: The majority of 18-year-olds with severe substance use…