by Ashley Boarman | Jun 21, 2022
Clinical trials are the very foundation of novel drug and device discoveries. They also have a complicated history of racial, social and economic inequities, as illustrated most recently by research stating Black women with metastatic breast cancer do not have the...
by Ashley Boarman | Jun 15, 2022
“I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” … The 1990s advertising catchphrase from an older American in distress was and still is the butt of many jokes. However, falls are no laughing matter for all of us as we age. Among older adults, falls are the No. 1 cause...
by Ashley Boarman | May 19, 2022
Almost 60% of Americans have had COVID-19. If and when the virus catches up to you, these strategies can help you conquer your sickness successfully. It’s true that COVID-19 cases are rising. If you do test positive, try not to let feelings of guilt or shame take...
by Ashley Boarman | May 10, 2022
First there were smart phones. Next came smart watches, smart cars, smart doorbells and even smart thermostats. But these modernized conveniences aren’t limited to just home. They are now for the hospital, too. “Smart” hospital beds are a great example. Sure, they...
by Ashley Boarman | Apr 19, 2022
Diane Weissmuller was never shy about telling people her age. “That’s what getting a transplant does to you: Makes you happy to tell people your age,” chuckled Weissmuller, who received a lifesaving liver transplant at California Pacific Medical Center in 1992. She...
