People with dementia who live in long-term care facilities are spending a significant portion of their income each month on care, according to an October 2023 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association (JAMDA). The study found that the median adult with dementia in an assisted living facility spent nearly all of their income (97%) each month on care, and those with dementia living in nursing homes spent 83% of their income each month on care. Currently, there are nearly 7...

Mortgage rates continued to rise for the week ending April 25. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.23% APR, up seven basis points from the previous week's average, according to rates provided to NerdWallet by Zillow. (A basis point is one one-hundredth of a percentage point.) Rates for 30-year fixed-rate loans have been hovering in the general neighborhood of 7% for the past year-plus, causing considerable pain for home buyers. The rise of mortgage rates in recent years has drawn lots of attention — and ire....

SAN ANTONIO, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pinnacle Clinical Research, LLC ("Pinnacle") is deeply saddened by the death of Founder and Chairman Dr. Stephen Harrison. Pinnacle mourns Dr. Harrison and extends its heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones. During an illustrious 30-year career, Dr. Harrison pioneered the field of liver research and worked tirelessly in the pursuit of finding new treatment options and cures for Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH) / Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD). He revolutionized Hepatology and the greater research...

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced two new sets of rules for airlines on Wednesday in an effort to curb what it calls “unfair and deceptive” practices in the industry. These rules aim to ensure cash refunds for travelers when airlines cancel or delay their flights, and to provide better upfront information about the cost of baggage and cancellation fees. “This is about airlines treating passengers better,” said Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg in a video announcing the new rules, suggesting that the new...

Governor Kevin Stitt has vetoed a bill that would allow businesses to sue Oklahomans for speech activity alleged to be harassing — even if the citizen has been charged with no crime. (http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB%201737&Session=2400 ) Senate Bill 1737 was touted as allowing victims of stalking and harassment to go on the offense against their abusers. The bill allows for civil lawsuits to be filed against individuals who violate Oklahoma’s existing anti-stalking...

PALO ALTO, Calif., April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Orchid, a reproductive technology company offering the world's only commercially available whole genome embryo screening, today announced Dr. Amber Cooper, Dr. Roohi Jeelani, and Jerry Lanchbury, Ph.D as new members joining their Medical and Scientific Advisory Board. The boards support Orchid's mission to provide parents with more genetic information than ever before, enabling them to mitigate their child's risk for genetic forms of neurodevelopmental disorders, pediatric cancers, and birth defects that were previously impossible to detect in embryos. ...

Oral session：ATG-008 (mTORC1/2 Inhibitor) combined with PD-1 antibody in Phase II studies for cervical cancerThree Poster presentations: Phase I/II studies for ATG-031 (anti-CD24 monoclonal antibody) and ATG-022 (Claudin 18.2 antibody-drug conjugate) and selinexor (XPO1 Inhibitor) SHANGHAI and HONG KONG, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Antengene Corporation Limited ("Antengene", SEHK: 6996.HK), a leading innovative, commercial-stage global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing first-in-class and/or best-in-class medicines for cancer, today announced the presentation of four abstracts (including one oral presentation and three poster presentations) at...

SAN ANTONIO, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Summit Clinical Research, LLC ("Summit") is deeply saddened by the death of Co-Founder and Chairman Dr. Stephen Harrison. Summit mourns Dr. Harrison and extends its heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones. During an illustrious 30-year career, Dr. Harrison pioneered the field of liver research and worked tirelessly in the pursuit of finding new treatment options and cures for Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH) / Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD). He revolutionized Hepatology and the greater research...

Boost the summer-long beauty and heat tolerance in your gardens and containers with new varieties of annual vinca (Catharanthus). The unique Soiree vinca varieties provide added appeal with their cute, double, and ruffled flowers. Annual vincas, also known as Madagascar and Rose periwinkle, thrive in full sun and well-drained soil. Once established they are drought tolerant. ...

Each year, the nation marks April 28 as Workers Memorial Day. A day for all of us to honor the tens of thousands of U.S. workers whose lives were cut short by work-related injuries and illnesses. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports work-related injuries cost the lives of 5,486 workers in 2022. Of those, 70 died here in Oklahoma. On average, at least once each week, a worker’s family, friends and neighbors will learn someone dear to them won’t be coming home safe from work. ...

Oklahoma City -- Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed a brief Tuesday (April 23) with the U.S. Supreme Court detailing why the execution of Oklahoma death row prisoner Richard Glossip should be halted and his conviction remanded back to district court. The brief points to the “remarkable and remarkably flawed decision” by the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals (OCCA) in April 2023 to uphold Glossip’s conviction and death sentence for the 1997 murder of Barry Van Treese despite the State’s confession of prosecutorial misconduct. ...

Oklahoma City University has received a $1.2 million gift to establish an endowed chair in its dance and entertainment school, university officials announced Wednesday (April 24) . The gift from the estate of longtime Oklahoma City University supporter Ann Lacy will be used to create the Jo Rowan Chair in Dance. Lacy, who passed away in August, is the namesake of the university’s Ann Lacy School of American Dance and...

Americans are traveling abroad in droves. The number of U.S. citizens flying to international destinations reached nearly 6.5 million passengers in March, according to the International Trade Administration. That’s the highest March total in over five years and shows that the post-pandemic “revenge travel” trend is the new normal. It wasn’t just March, which usually sees a spike in international departures for spring break. In every month of 2024 so...

Four years ago this week, Paycom, a company worth around $12.5 billion at the time, sued the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs over an article OCPA published which referenced an open letter the company’s CEO, Chad Richison, sent to Governor Kevin Stitt. The letter, which was linked in the article, requested the governor take draconian measures to fight the spread of COVID-19 and abandon the “continued inaction on the part of the executive branch.” ...

Tulsa, Oklahoma – Oklahoma State completed a season sweep of Oral Roberts Tuesday night as the 19th-ranked Cowboys posted a 12-4 victory at J.L. Johnson Stadium. With the win, OSU improved to 27-14, while the Golden Eagles are now 14-26-1. (https://www.citynewsokc.com/sports/hoping-to-improve-and-facing-oklahoma-state-oral-roberts-baseball-struggles-during-a-down-season/article_c3779958-0190-11ef-9a07-87c673704bc0.html ) The Cowboys homered three times, and four different Pokes drove in multiple runs....

MADISON, Wis., April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The enterprise web developer, Interfuse has made an important update to their Knowledge Base application which provides detailed Revision History for subject matters published on their platform. The Revision History link can be found below the article content body when browsing subjects like "Conference Table" which are accessible through the Knowledge Base. Upon accessing the Revision History of any given subject, the visitor will be presented with a complete list of additions and edits to the content pages and a complete overview of the history of the informational page. ...

Taking that much needed vacation while on a debt payoff journey may seem impossible, but it doesn’t have to be. By planning a vacation that suits your budget and keeps goals on track, you can transport yourself somewhere new and recharge. It’s an approach Jasmine Gillians, a leave of absence specialist and YouTuber at the channel Jazzie RayShaune, is taking with her husband. On their second debt payoff journey, the Kansas City, Missouri-based couple is working on eliminating around $64,000 in remaining debt. Previously, they...

Nothing has come easy this baseball season for the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles. Just last year, they had an historic run in the NCAA tournament. This year? Tough times. Preparing for a Tuesday (April 23) home game versus Oklahoma State, ORU is struggling. ...

High school graduates — and their parents — have a lot on their minds this spring, not the least of which is paying for college. Amid financial aid delays stretching months beyond what’s typical, some students are feeling pressured to make college decisions without even knowing how much they’ll be required to pay. Still, one thing is clear: Students funding their college career with student loans could be paying for years to come. And if a student depends on loans to cover every year of...

Covering an array of topics and trends, podcast's fifth season features guests from, McKinsey & Co., Hyatt, Nokia, John Deere, EY, and more. TROY, Mich., April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR), a global leader in computational intelligence, has launched season five of the Future Says podcast with the first episode now available on all leading podcast platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, Amazon Music/Audible, and Podcast Addict. ...