Monthly Archives: October 2014

Friday Factoids: Can Drinking Soda Accelerate Aging?

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Susan Vaught

    A recurring story throughout news websites this week is a study about a link found between sugar-sweetened soda/pop and aging. The study published in the American Journal of Public Health found that individuals who drank pop frequently generally … Continue reading →

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Friday Factoids: Sleep Can Affect Brain Size!

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Susan Vaught

  A recent study examined the relationship between sleep and brain volume. The study, which was published in an online article from the journal Neurology, studied 147 adults. Two MRI scans were conducted on the participants 3 ½ years apart … Continue reading →

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Friday Factoids: A Link Between TIA and PTSD?

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Susan Vaught

    A new study has investigated the link between “mini-strokes,” transient ischemic attacks (TIA’s) and the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. Published in the journal Stroke, the study examined 108 patients who had suffered a TIA. The … Continue reading →

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WKPIC INTERNS 2014-2015!

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Susan Vaught

Wow has this group been camera-shy! But our intrepid photographer Will Battle at last tracked them down and got a photo.     On the left is Faisal Roberts from Carlow University in Pittsburgh, PA. At the center is Brittany … Continue reading →

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Friday Factoids: Bullying in the Workplace

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Susan Vaught

    Bullying. What do you think of when you hear that word? What age demographic immediately springs to the forefront of your mind? What specific behaviors and images does your mind immediately conjure?   Without being especially informed or … Continue reading →

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Summary of Giving Courts the Information Necessary to Implement Limited Guardianships: Are We There Yet?

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Susan Vaught

    Purpose Gibson (2011) provided a retrospective analysis of adult guardianship cases in two Kentucky counties. The goal of the analysis was to determine if the information provided to the courts during these cases was comprehensive, if least restrictive … Continue reading →

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