Arizona voters recently approved a referendum that allows terminally ill patients to receive experimental drugs and devices. It’s the fifth state to approve a “right-to-try” law this year. Supporters say the laws give dying patients faster access to potentially life-saving therapies than the Food and Drug Administration’s existing “expanded-access” program, often referred to as “compassionate… Continue Reading
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Research Shows Walking Can Blunt Cognitive Decline
A new study from the University of Kansas shows that walking can help stave off cognitive decline in older adults. “People can walk either to get somewhere or for leisure,” said Amber Watts, assistant professor of clinical psychology. Watts said neighborhoods that inspire walking for leisure also are full of pleasant things to look at,… Continue Reading
Retiring Boomers: What it Means for Small Business
Baby Boomers represent the largest segment of the United States population with a size of roughly 78 million. Recent studies indicate a couple of trends with regard to this segment. 10,000 Retiring Each Day First, “Boomers” are starting to retire in droves. Recent studies indicate the rate will be steady at about 10,000 per day… Continue Reading
Coffee Consumption May Lower the Risk of Alzheimer’s
A new report shows that drinking 3-5 cups of coffee per day may help to protect against Alzheimer’s disease. The Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC), a not-for-profit organization based in Europe and devoted to the study and disclosure of science related to coffee and health, published the report. Recent scientific evidence has consistently… Continue Reading