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03/25/2024

"There are millions of in the United States and they all have common needs: recognition, counseling, support, information, problem sharing and, in many cases, peer socializing.

One of the proven ways that many of these needs can be met is by the formation of a local Caregiver Support Group. Caregivers are one of America’s most valuable assets, but often their needs are lost in the care recipients’ problems. Therefore, having a place where caregivers can be themselves, share experiences and insights and have the positive input of their peers is critical."

A caregiver support group is a regularly scheduled, informal gathering of people whose lives are directly or indirectly affected by the caregiving needs of another. If you are thinking about starting a support group, start here.

03/25/2024

As we enter the warmer part of the year, it is more important than ever to drink enough fluids. This is particularly true for children and for persons 65 and older - which could be both the caregivers and their loved ones.

03/25/2024

"Doctors have performed the first transplant of a genetically modified kidney from a pig into a living human."

Doctors have performed the first transplant of a genetically modified kidney from a pig into a living human, they announced Thursday.

03/25/2024

"Even a slight rise in a specific type of beneficial gut bacteria can help people ward off serious , a new study reports.

For every 10% increase in butyrate-producing bacteria in a patient’s gut, their risk of hospitalization for infection drops between 14% and 25%, researchers are scheduled to report at a major European medical meeting next month.

is a fatty acid produced by 'good' gut as it breaks down and ferments fiber.

Butyrate pays an important role in digestive system health by providing about 70% of the energy needed by colon cells, according to the ."

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03/25/2024

"Google Cloud has launched a tool backed by generative artificial intelligence that allows clinicians to search for information across patient notes, scanned documents and other clinical data.

That tool, called Vertex AI Search for Healthcare, is now available for Google Cloud customers, the tech giant announced Tuesday during the HIMSS conference in Las Vegas.

Along with search, the technology — which can be directly integrated into physicians’ workflows — can also answer questions, like queries about a patient’s medical history."

Vertex AI Search for Healthcare allows clinicians to search for information across patient notes, scanned documents and other clinical data.

03/25/2024

"Diet is known to influence the development of as well as the severity of its health impacts. To find out how diet could influence the development of in people with diabetes, the researchers traced how a particular protein in the gut influences the brain.

They found that a high-fat diet suppresses the expression of the protein, called Jak3, and that mice without this protein experienced a cascade of inflammation starting with the intestine, moving through the liver and on to the brain.

Ultimately, the mice showed signs of Alzheimer’s-like symptoms in the brain, including an overexpressed mouse beta-amyloid and hyperphosphorylated tau, as well as evidence of cognitive impairment."

A new study explores the molecular connections between Type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer’s, supporting the notion of Alzheimer's as "Type 3 diabetes."