Category Archives: Health

I don’t want CPR; will anyone listen?

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: For more about advance care planning for serious illness, please attend a special showing on October 10th at 3 PM in the MBR of the documentary “Speaking of Dying” ; followed by discussion and Q&A with Kate Brostoff, … Continue reading →

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Recommended vaccines as of September 2023

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Ed Note: This is a summary slide of Ed M’s excellent presentation yesterday.

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We Know the Cure for Loneliness. So Why Do We Suffer?

Posted on September 10, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: Put B. sent me the article below and wrote the following. It raises important questions, particularly about the ease and convenience of dining together and meeting new friends over a shared meal. But is there even more we … Continue reading →

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What to Know About the New R.S.V. Immunizations

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Jim deMaine

By Dana G. Smith in the NYT Respiratory syncytial virus is the leading reason for hospitalization among infants in the United States. Between 58,000 and 80,000 children under the age of five, the majority of whom are less than a year old, are … Continue reading →

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Should You Get the New RSV Vaccine?

Posted on August 23, 2023 by Jim deMaine

From Yale Medicine – thanks to Ed M. This winter, when the usual sneezing, wheezing, coughing, and fevers start up, there will be extra protection for people at high risk from at least one common illness. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes mild … Continue reading →

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Help for Maui residents affected by the fires

Posted on August 18, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Karen McM brought this to our attention and recommends Maui Strong as good place to consider making a donation to help. There are many other good organizations listed below.

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How do we fix the scandal that is American health care

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Photographs by September Dawn Bottoms. Article from the NYT Mr. Kristof is an Opinion columnist reporting from Greenwood, Miss. Ms. Bottoms is a photographer from Oklahoma whose work focuses on mental illness, family and poverty. This is the third in the … Continue reading →

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Why Sunscreen Is the Only Anti-Aging Product You Need

Posted on July 25, 2023 by Jim deMaine

By Dana G. Smith in the NYT Have you ever looked at the skin on the buttocks of a 90-year-old? Dr. Fayne Frey has. “It’s beautiful,” said the dermatologist and author of the book “The Skincare Hoax.” “There’s very little pigment, … Continue reading →

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José Andrés Is the First Chef to Serve Good Meat’s ‘No-Kill’ Chicken in the U.S.

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Jim deMaine

by Tierney Plumb  in Eater-Washington DC Thanks to Pam P. Culinary superstar José Andrés just made history by selling Good Meat’s cell-cultivated chicken for the first time in the U.S., right here in D.C. The chef and global humanitarian hosted the landmark … Continue reading →

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Beware of the Medical Industrial Industry’s Incentives

Posted on July 15, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: In the 1970’s I was interviewed by a medical group in Seattle and was told I could become their “thyroid guy!” I was confused because I was note trained in endocrinology, but that made no difference. They’d just … Continue reading →

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Washington University Scientists Develop An Air Monitor That Can Detect Covid-19 Virus

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Michael T. Nietzel Senior Contributor, Forbes Thanks to Pam P. A team of researchers at Washington University in St. Louis has developed a real-time air monitor that can detect any of the SARS-CoV-2 virus variants that are present in a room in … Continue reading →

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Canada Offers Lesson in the Economic Toll of Climate Change

Posted on July 5, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Wildfires are hurting many industries and could strain households across Canada, one of many countries reckoning with the impact of extreme weather Thanks to Mike C. By Lydia DePillis in the NYT Canada’s wildfires have burned 20 million acres, blanketed Canadian and U.S. … Continue reading →

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As Cases Soar, ‘Dementia Villages’ Look Like the Future of Home Care

Posted on July 3, 2023 by Jim deMaine

A new generation of treatment facilities is aiming to integrate dementia patients with the communities around them, blurring lines between home and hospital. By Joann Plockova Reporting from Weesp, the Netherlands July 3, 2023 in the NYT On a recent morning … Continue reading →

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Outpatient treatment of COVID-19 and incidence of post-COVID-19 condition … Metformin outperforms Paxlovid.

Posted on July 2, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: A number of doctors are now prescribing Metformin rather than Paxlovid to prevent long COVID–a very interesting change. To read the article in The Lancet – click here. What the study showed: Outpatient treatment with metformin reduced long … Continue reading →

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Suddenly, It Looks Like We’re in a Golden Age for Medicine

Posted on June 27, 2023 by Jim deMaine

By David Wallace-Wells in the NYT Thanks to Ed M. Hype springs eternal in medicine, but lately the horizon of new possibility seems almost blindingly bright. “I’ve been running my research lab for almost 30 years,” says Jennifer Doudna, a biochemist … Continue reading →

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Letter from the CDC

Posted on June 27, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary Jane F.

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Seattle Guide to Healthcare for Seniors

Posted on June 22, 2023 by Jim deMaine
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Swingin’ on Friday night

Posted on June 18, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Hope we have more gatherings like this at Skyline. Great to see so many there — both staff and residents and guests!

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Update on COVID-19 Vaccine for the fall

Posted on June 17, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Ed M.   The Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) met yesterday, June 15th, to discuss and make recommendations on the selection of strain(s) to be included in the periodic updated COVID-19 vaccines for the 2023-2024 vaccination … Continue reading →

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Meditation and resilience – The Hidden Brain

Posted on June 16, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Hidden Brain Media is an independent production company that aims to help curious people understand the world, and themselves. Our host and Executive Editor Shankar Vedantam has been reporting on human behavior and social science research for more than 25 … Continue reading →

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Transforming Age currently has around 2 million square feet of development underway across the organization, with a footprint in 22 states.

Posted on June 5, 2023 by Jim deMaine

From Senior Housing News by Tim Regan With the creation of a new affordable housing arm and a handful of other notable developments in 2022, it has been a big year for Transforming Age. But the senior living nonprofit is … Continue reading →

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5 Things to Know about Amazon’s Recent One Medical Acquisition

Posted on June 4, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: One Medical Clinics have popped up all around Seattle, some catering to seniors. In July 2022, it was announced that Amazon, Inc. agreed to acquire One Medical for about $3.9 billion in an all-cash deal. Prior to the announcement, pharmacy … Continue reading →

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Today’s sign on 8th floor of the Terraces

Posted on May 27, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Please be aware that COVID is still with us and take appropriate precautions.

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The outlines of the next Covid-19 booster are taking shape

Posted on May 27, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Wall S Journal. May 26 – Thanks to Ed M. Health authorities and vaccine makers are moving toward targeting the next shot on one of the newest forms of the virus now dominant in the U.S., according to people familiar with … Continue reading →

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Do Mosquitoes like your soap?

Posted on May 24, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mike C.

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