Generous former nurse donates 1.2 million to Hopkins
Baltimore AP reports Jean Akehurst, a long time Johns Hopkins Hospital donor and former nurse, left 1.2 million to the hospital after dying at 79. Hospital treasurer Thomas Trzciis notes it as one of the largest gifts from a line worker. Akehurst, who worked from 1943 to 1983, called Hopkins her family.
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Frequent blood pressure checks urged at Ransom Memorial Hospital
Uncontrolled hypertension remains a major public health issue with heart disease and stroke as leading risks. The piece urges regular screenings, outlines the Ten Commandments from the American Heart Association, and lists steps to prevent or manage high blood pressure, plus details free screenings at the hospital and local fairs.
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Sleep gene study links narcolepsy to brain signal glitch
Boston researchers study dogs and mice to uncover narcolepsy origins. A broken receptor for hypocretin-2 disrupts sleep signals in the hypothalamus, offering a target for future drugs. Stanford and UT Southwestern teams publish in Cell, with potential new sleep therapies.
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