Katherine Shaver
Writer and Editor at Freelance
Freelance writer & editor | Storyteller | Communications & media consultant | Former @washingtonpost staff writer
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2 weeks ago |
states.aarp.org | Katherine Shaver
When Connecticut lawmakers consider challenges for family caregivers, Veda White wants them to define “family” broadly. That means including older adults who are juggling health problems with raising grandchildren, as well as the kinds of neighbors, friends and church members who cared for her during her own health challenge. “These different perspectives are important for the legislators to know about,” White says.
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4 weeks ago |
thedailynewsonline.com | Katherine Shaver
Teenagers who have trouble falling or staying asleep and sleep less than their peers may be five times more likely to have seriously high blood pressure, according to a new preliminary study. Even those without insomnia who slept less than 7.7 hours had a nearly threefold higher risk for elevated blood pressure than their better-rested counterparts, the study found.
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4 weeks ago |
thelcn.com | Katherine Shaver
Teenagers who have trouble falling or staying asleep and sleep less than their peers may be five times more likely to have seriously high blood pressure, according to a new preliminary study. Even those without insomnia who slept less than 7.7 hours had a nearly threefold higher risk for elevated blood pressure than their better-rested counterparts, the study found.
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1 month ago |
keenesentinel.com | Katherine Shaver
Teenagers who have trouble falling or staying asleep and sleep less than their peers may be five times more likely to have seriously high blood pressure, according to a new preliminary study. Even those without insomnia who slept less than 7.7 hours had a nearly threefold higher risk for elevated blood pressure than their better-rested counterparts, the study found.
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1 month ago |
wyomingnews.com | Katherine Shaver
Middle-aged and older adults with trouble seeing, hearing or both may face a higher risk of having a stroke or heart attack than those with good eyesight and hearing, according to a new study in China. The findings, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, suggest screening for sensory deficits, treating them with eyeglasses or hearing aids, and focusing on this group's cardiovascular health could help reduce such risks.
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