Life As a Caregiver: How to Make Tough Care Decisions

Many of us feel honored to provide care for our aging parents or ill spouses, but this honor can also present serious...


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Beyond Names and Logos - Non-Traditional Trademarks You May Already Be Using

Matthew McConaughey has been busy at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office recently, securing eight trademark registrations covering aspects of his voice, delivery, and related brand elements, including a sound mark for audio of McConaughey saying his iconic “All right, all right, all right” line from Dazed and Confused....
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He survived 48 hours without lungs and lived

A critically ill 33-year-old man survived an almost unimaginable scenario—living for 48 hours without lungs—thanks to a groundbreaking surgical approach. After a severe flu-triggered infection destroyed his lungs and caused multiple organ failure, doctors removed both lungs entirely to stop the spread of infection. In their place, they used a specially engineered “artificial lung” system to oxygenate his blood and keep his body functioning while he stabilized.


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This popular supplement may increase risk of birth defects, study finds

A new study reveals that high doses of antioxidants—often seen as harmless or beneficial—may actually impact future generations. Male mice given common supplements like NAC produced offspring with subtle but significant facial and skull changes. Researchers believe this is tied to altered sperm DNA, even though the fathers showed no outward health issues.


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AARP Interview: How to Cope When You Are Caregiving for Someone You (Really!) Don’t Get Along With

It was my pleasure to be interviewed by Bruce Horovitz for this AARP article that discusses a difficult topic in a field...


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