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Hackensack Meridian Health is first in the tri-state area to implant Medtronics Percept RC DBS rechargable neurostimulator

Hackensack Meridian Health is first in the tri-state area to implant Medtronics Percept RC DBS rechargable neurostimulator

Hackensack Meridian Neuroscience Institute at Jersey Shore University Medical Center completed its first Paired VNS™ Therapy case with a stroke survivor who h

Nanoplastics may affect a specific protein found in the brain, causing changes linked to Parkinson's disease and other types of dementia, a recent study suggests.

(BPT) - Kim Pfleeger was ready. Clad in gym clothes, she leaned against the wall outside the locker room, eager to return to the basketball court. Her dad, Randy, would

Global Dementia Drugs Market Expected to Exceed $19.6 Billion In 2026 - FinancialNewsMedia.com News Commentary PALM BEACH, Fla., April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- While this past year living in quarantine during the pandemic did not just create economical damage, and social disruption… it could have also increased new cases of secondary medical results from the pandemic. According to various reports the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to have a significant impact on the Dementia d...

News Transcript Datebook, March 10 News Transcript Datebook, March 10 • The 2021 Discussion Series will present “Staying Connected – You Are Not Alone!” at 6:30 p.m. March 23 via Zoom. The presenters are Dr. Alison Thomas-Cottingham, a clinical psychologist with a specialty in community/health psychology, and Kat Verdi, a senior living and healthcare transition advocacy consultant for caregivers, aging adults and LGBTQ elders. Topics include how to stay connected to combat loneliness a...

Examiner Datebook, March 3 • Ocean County College’s Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts will present a discussion by Temple Grandin on March 13 at 7 p.m. This virtual event is $13.50 plus $1.50 ticket fee, and pre-registration is required at https://www.grunincenter.org/event/virtual-temple-grandin/. Grandin will discuss her experience with autism spectrum disorders and her professional career. She will speak about how to nurture and turn talents and special interests into paid work, ...

News Transcript Datebook, Feb. 10 • Citizens for Informed Land Use, in conjunction with Holmdel’s Green Team, will host a Zoom talk about New Jersey’s Plastic Pollution Reduction Act on Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Nandini Checko, project director at the Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions, will explain components of the nation’s strictest single-use plastics law which will take effect in May 2022. The event is free and open to the public. Go to https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/r...

Examiner Datebook, Feb. 10 • New Jersey Blood Services, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. Blood drive volunteers assist donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No medical background necessary. Volunteers should be outgoing to provide friendly customer service and be able to perform tasks as needed. Must have transportation. All training is provided. For additional information, call or text Sharon Zetts at 732-850-8906, Monday throu...