Hospice care offers comfort for non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients
The piece recalls Kern's death at 71 after opting for hospice, noting comfort care philosophy, home-based services, and positive family experiences with BJC Hospice staff. It contrasts palliative aims with proactive symptom management and highlights caregivers’ relief at improved quality of life.
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Markwardt
Kern
St. Anthony’s de Greeff
Werntz
Leahey
BJC
St. Peters
Understanding organic labels to avoid greenwashing in groceries
The piece explains USDA Organic certification as the federal standard for organic foods and fibers, outlining who oversees it, what counts as organic, and why many third party labels lack regulation. It contrasts terms like natural and cage free, notes non GMO claims, and offers guidance on choosing truly organic items and textiles.
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USDA
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Connie Karr
Oregon Tilth
Karr
Lewis Goldstein
Brand
Organic Valley
Ioannis Kareklas
University At Albany
Goldstein
Obama
Trump
Environmental
Marci Zaroff
MetaWear
Organic Trade Association
Zaroff
Family support lowers diabetes distress and improves A1C
A U S study of 308 male veterans with diabetes found that emotional distress linked to disease raised A1C when support was low, but strong autonomy supportive encouragement from family or friends kept A1C stable. Lead author Aaron Lee cautions results may vary for women and nonwhite groups.
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U.S
Aaron Lee
Ann Arbor
Lee
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BJC Hospice
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