High blood pressure is linked to memory problems in people over 45, according to research published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study found that people with high diastolic blood pressure, which is

St. Luke's Rehabilitation Institute here has responded to new workers' comp rule changes by lengthening its "pain program" and changing eligibility timing. Separately, it's considering a name change to promote the fact that it has a significant the

Valley Hospital & Medical Center has recruited 12 doctors during its first year under the ownership of Community Health Systems Inc., and the dozen physicians are the largest recruiting class there in recent years, says Sasha Jackowich, a hospital

Occupational contact dermatitis and asthma are two of the most common work-related health issues facing workers worldwide today, say experts who presented their latest research on the topic at a recent annual meeting of the American College of & in

Salon space changes hands; Namaska moves Soltice Simple 'Soul'utions, a Nine Mile Falls-based company, has taken over operation of the Karmony beauty salon at 3810 N. Monroe, but has retained the Karmony name, says owner Stacey last a

Hospitalists—the relatively new breed of physicians who work full time inside hospitals—infuse the coldly clinical environment they inhabit with a nicely counterbalancing mix of compassion, care management, and personal communication at I

The investment company that owns the Peyton Building, located at 10 N. Post in downtown Spokane, recently completed the last of more than $360,000 worth of energy-efficiency and other upgrades to the historic seven-story structure, says Kiemle & of