Articles by Shari Barbanel
Bastyr University Lists Kenmore Campus For Sale
Bastyr University Board of Trustees approved a resolution to list its Kenmore campus for sale on May 14. The university’s Kenmore campus is located at 14500 Juanita Drive N.E. in Kenmore WA. It sits on more than 50 acres of land positioned on the northeast shore of Lake Washington inside Saint Edward State Park. Bastyr ...
Logan University Introduces the New Center for Learning and Leadership
Logan University (Chesterfield, MO) has launched the new Center for Learning and Leadership (CLL), an educational department, community and training hub designed to support the continuous improvement of teaching, learning and scholarly pursuits among its faculty and staff. “Our team has been working extremely hard on the CLL, and we look forward to introducing it ...
NPA Responds to Taurine Study
In a new study, published in the journal Nature, researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center said that they identified taurine, which is made naturally in the body and consumed through some foods, as a key regulator of myeloid cancers such as leukemia. The Wilmot Cancer Institute investigators at the University of Rochester were ...
Thorne Forms Scientific Advisory Board
Thorne (Summerville, SC) has announced the formation of its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) in its ongoing commitment to drive innovation, elevate practitioner support and deepen connections within the health and wellness industry. The SAB brings together distinguished experts from a wide range of health disciplines including longevity, human performance and women’s health. The SAB will ...
New Study Links REM Sleep Apnea to Brain Changes and Memory Loss in Older Adults
University of California (UC), Irvine neurobiologists have found a critical link between obstructive sleep apnea during the rapid-eye-movement (REM) stage of sleep and early signs of brain changes associated with cognitive decline. Their study suggests that low oxygen levels—known as hypoxemia—during REM sleep may contribute to injury in brain regions vital to memory, even in ...
Black Tea and Berries Could Contribute to Healthier Aging
Higher intakes of black tea, berries, citrus fruits and apples could help to promote healthy aging, new research has found. This study conducted by researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU, Australia), Queen’s University Belfast (Ireland), and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (Massachusetts), found that foods rich in flavonoids could help to lower the ...
Karen Silberman Reaffirmed as ACA Chief Executive
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has announced that ACA Executive Vice President Karen Silberman, CAE, has agreed to a contract extension and will continue in her role with the new title of chief executive officer. In making the announcement, the ACA Board of Governors applauded Silberman for helping the association navigate through significant organizational change ...
Abby Beale, Lead Author, Homeopathy Primer: Getting Started With Homeopathy
Abby Beale says she believes homeopathy is the coolest medicine on the planet! She became interested in homeopathy more than 25 years ago when her 16-month-old son got permanent relief from repeated ear infections with one homeopathic remedy after multiple rounds of antibiotics. She has become a homeopath herself and an advocate for homeopathy since. ...
Young Adults and Rise in Dry Eye Disease
Researchers at Aston University (U.K.) have called for more advice to be given to young people about preventing dry eye disease, after a study carried out in conjunction with Oslo University Hospital and Sørlandet Hospital Trust in Norway found that 90 percent of participants had at least one sign of the condition in their eyes. ...
Oregon Institute of Technology Announces Aspirations for New Public College of Osteopathic Medicine
The Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT or Oregon Tech) has announced its aspirations to establish a new College of Osteopathic Medicine designed to address the critical health care provider shortage in rural Oregon. The proposed future medical school is part of Oregon Tech’s broader health and wellness initiative, in collaboration with community partners and state ...
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