By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Approximately 795,000 Americans experience strokes annually with 610,000 of those first-time strokes and 185,000 recurrent strokes. Of those patients,
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Can You Screen for Stroke?
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Promptly treating stroke can help patients have a better chance of recovery. But that often starts with an at-home
The Silent Warning: Understanding Prediabetes
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, My 60-year-old brother was recently diagnosed with prediabetes, which surprised all of us because he’s fairly active
Excellus BCBS Awards Grants to 26 Nonprofit Organizations
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has announced the recipients of its 2026 Health Equity Innovation Awards, an annual funding opportunity that supports nonprofit organizations working to
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Ali Al-Mudamgha, MD
St. Joe’s cardiac electrophysiologist performs 1,000th Watchman procedure, designed to reduce stroke risk in people with atrial fibrillation By Chris Motola Q: You
Norton College of Medicine Receives $4.5 Million Bequest to Support Students, Faculty
The Alan and Marlene Norton College of Medicine has received a $4.5 million gift from the estate of alumnus Christopher G. Ullrich and his
Community Memorial Hospital Has New CEO
Kathryn (Kate) Willbarger will be the next chief executive officer at Hamilton-based Community Memorial Hospital effective May 26. A healthcare executive with more than
A Win for Kennedy
The Department of Justice ruled that RFK Jr. has broad discretion when it comes to running the Department of Health. Several states challenged his
If Not Now, When?
Reflections on authenticity, aging and our wild and precious days ahead By Gwenn Voelckers Lately, I’ve been thinking about a question from the