Tau levels in blood may have role in long-term TBI complications

bloodPHOENIX: Research suggests that levels of blood protein tau — already reportedly linked to acute symptoms following traumatic brain injury (TBI) — may also be responsible for the long-term complications resulting from TBI.

Individuals with TBI are more likely to experience ongoing complications such as Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

trophyNEW YORK: The seven hundred and thirty-first entry for the seniors housing Global Awards for 2015 has been received.

A developer wants to build a mix of homes, businesses and park space on 75 acres in Central Austin near the intersection of 45th Street and Bull Read More »

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Hospitals act like ‘conveyor belts’ for dying patients

conveyorPHILADELPHIA: Nearly half of hospitals are putting dying patients at risk of harm or unnecessary suffering, the care watchdog has warned as it said those with conditions like dementia and heart disease are receiving a poorer standard of treatment.

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Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets

crimeLOS ANGELES: Retirement communities and skilled nursing homes imply a level of elevated safety in their commercial pitch to prospective customers.

But evidence is mounting that age-apartheid compounds are increasingly becoming soft crime targets and the care sector is trashing its reputation by doing nothing to effectively Read More »

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