Gene mutation linked to macular degeneration, researchers find
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Haymarket Media
Mar 16, 2005
Age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in the elderly, has been linked to a gene mutation, according to three sets of researchers working independently.
Study: Nicotine increases brain tangles in Alzheimer’s disease
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Haymarket Media
Feb 14, 2005
Nicotine does not help Alzheimer’s disease, a new study shows.
LTC Pharmacy: Medi-chaos?
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James M. Berklan
Feb 09, 2005
Nursing home operators and pharmacies worry about how they
are going to implement the new Medicare drug benefit in time
Study: Omega-3 fatty acids help protect memory in Alzheimer’s patients
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Haymarket Media
Jan 21, 2005
A new study confirms that a lack of Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in the diet of patients with Alzheimer’s disease aggravates deficiencies in memory and learning.
Medicaid pays too much for prescription drugs, OIG testifies
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Haymarket Media
Dec 10, 2004
States can expect to take a closer look at the cost of prescription drugs after the Office of Inspector General said this week that Medicaid continues to overpay pharmacies for the drugs.
Another double-digit rise in healthcare costs forecast
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Haymarket Media
Nov 03, 2004
Employers will see their medical plan costs rise an average of 13.5%, according to a new analysis by Aon Corp.
Study: Heart disease and stroke risk factors linked by single genetic defect
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Haymarket Media
Nov 01, 2004
A single flaw in a person’s genes may indicate a lifetime of struggle with heart disease risk factors, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and other metabolic disorders, according to recent...
Researchers find Parkinson’s disease gene
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Haymarket Media
Oct 26, 2004
The discovery of a defective gene responsible for Parkinson’s disease could mean better research for preventing or delaying the disease, according to experts.
Proteins may slow Parkinson’s progression
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Haymarket Media
Sep 10, 2004
The delivery of proteins into the brains of laboratory rats prevented the progressive degeneration of Parkinson’s disease, according to a report in the September issue of Molecular Therapy.
Pharmaceutical company to pay $1 million to settle claims on switching drugs
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Haymarket Media
Aug 30, 2004
The Maine subsidiary of Omnicare Pharmacy, a Fortune 500 company, agreed to pay $1 million to settle claims that it switched nursing home patients’ prescriptions to a medication that would be more...