UTMC among first hospitals participating in national COVID-19 drug study

THE UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO MEDICAL CENTER is one of the first sites in the country to enroll patients in a National Institutes of Health study aimed at identifying promising COVID-19 treatments worthy of larger, more in-depth clinical trials.

How to apply for your newborn’s social security number

GETTING YOUR NEWBORN a Social Security number is important for their future. If your child is born in a hospital, the easiest way to apply for a Social Security number is right at the hospital.

The village movement

FOR EVERY RETIREE that packs up and moves to Florida, Arizona, or some other warm-weather spot, another four or five prefer to stay right where they are.

SOUND ADVICE

Q: Is it true that hearing loss is prevalent in individuals with diabetes? A: Today, greater emphasis is being placed on hearing health. As audiologists, we encourage our patients to have their hearing checked annually. It is also important that we review the risks of hearing loss and diseases.

CANCER CONNECTION IN OUR COMMUNITY

CANCER HAS AN IMPACT on us all. World Cancer Day, on February 4, is a day set aside to raise awareness about prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer. An initiative that was begun by the Union for International Cancer Control, it was made official in 2000 and is observed worldwide.

Affiliation won’t change Sunset’s commitment to high-quality care and services

WITH SUNSET RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES AND OTTERBEIN SENIORLIFE recently announcing that the two non-profit senior-care organizations have affiliated, older adults who are currently exploring their senior-living options may be questioning how this new partnership could impact the quality of the...

UTMC takes interdisciplinary approach to chronic pain treatment

CHRONIC PAIN IS A COMPLEX condition that can be frustratingly difficult to treat.

Zepf Center strengthens suicide-prevention services with help from SAMHSA grant

THOUGH THE RATE OF SUICIDE in the state of Ohio for the year 2020 has not been officially documented, the number is likely to be significant and sobering, due in no small part to the stress and isolation associated with the COVID-19 lockdowns.

CANCER CONNECTION IN OUR COMMUNITY

WE HAVE ENTERED a new year in the midst of a pandemic. Crazy isn’t it? COVID-related issues have wreaked havoc on every aspect of our lives! Imagine being a cancer patient during this pandemic.

New year, new view

LAST YEAR, as we all obliviously banged pots and pans and cheered for a “happy” 2020, 28% of Americans made New Year’s resolutions. Among these individuals, 43% reported their resolution was to diet, and 37% reported their resolution was to lose weight (YouGov).