According to the American Diabetic Association, more than 111,808 adults have been diagnosed in Delaware with diabetes, representing 13.8 percent of the state population. IN addition, 12.6 percent of Delawareans have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes with the prevalence of the illness higher in Sussex County with 13.2 percent of the population dealing with diabetes. With the holidays right around the …
The Delaware Roundup, a compilation of news briefs from across the state from the past week, is published every weekend. Send submissions for News Briefs and Calendar items to editor@delawarelive.com. If possible, please forward submissions within the email or in a Word document. LEADING OFF: DART statewide services, both fixed route and paratransit, will not operate on Thanksgiving Day. SEPTA …
By Bradley Vasoli In a letter to Governor John Carney (D) this week, the Delaware Healthcare Association (DHA) urged him to forego nominations to the controversial Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board. The DHA, an advocacy group formed by Delaware hospitals, argued that the commission will take its ultimate form during the upcoming administration of Carney’s fellow Democrat Matt Meyer, who …
With the holidays just around the corner, those holiday favorites loaded with fat, sugar and other unhealthy ingredients will soon be plentiful. Not only that, when the weather turns cold, people tend to reach for rich, comfort foods. Patty Deer, Bayhealth’s Bariatric Program Coordinator, explains that there are ways to enjoy those holiday favorite and comfort foods in a healthy …
The Delaware Roundup is published every weekend. Send submissions for News Briefs and Calendar items to editor@delawarelive.com. If possible, please forward submissions within the email or in a Word document. BUSINESS Cover & Rossiter, one of Wilmington’s oldest full-service accounting firms will merge with and be rebranded by the Bonadio Group, which will help Upstate New York’s largest professional services firm …
By Pam George Dr. John Powell is back in the county where he grew up On Nov. 11, a group of Beebe Healthcare employees gathered outside the Margaret H. Rollins Lewes Campus to commemorate Veterans Day. For one physician, the ceremony had multiple meanings. Dr. John Powell, who served active duty as a U.S. Navy diver and undersea medical …
November is American Diabetes Month and the American Diabetes Association hopes to bring awareness to the seriousness of the disease. According to the association, 1.2 million people in America are diagnosed with diabetes each year and 11.6 percent of Americans dealt with the illness in 2023. “Diabetes can impact your body in many negative ways,” Diane McArtor, Bayhealth Diabetes Care …
The 22nd Annual Diabetes Wellness Expo hosted by the Delaware Diabetes Coalition is set for Tuesday, Nov. 12 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm at Delaware Technical Community College’s Terry Campus in Dover, Delaware. The free event will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Del-One Conference Center, located at 100 Campus Drive. Hosted annually in November …
WILMINGTON – There’s a long road ahead of certifications, student recruiting, and thousands of hours of hands-on clinical experience, but Wilmington University, ChristianaCare, and Anesthesia Services, P.A. (ASPA), hope to graduate students from their proposed doctorate-level nurse anesthesiology program as early as December 2028. “Christiana Care and ASPA approached us about a year and a half ago, recognizing our proven, …
Although there were many in the audience for a public hearing regarding a possible ordinance that could restrict placement of recreational marijuana facilities, only seven spoke out about their desires for the facilities. Of the seven only one was against recreational facilities in the town. “I want to make a couple comments before I turn it over to Solicitor Rutt, …
