Nine in 10 providers encountered prescription drug shortages in the second half of 2010, according to a survey by Premier Healthcare Alliance. Fully 80% of respondents indicated that the shortages caused...
Brain-aging gene identified, opening up treatment possibilities
Jan 20, 2009
Scientists at the Université de Montréal have discovered a gene that is responsible for the aging of neurons in the brain and central nervous system. This finding could lead to new therapies for Alzheimer’s...
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.
Drug sales flat in the U.S. last year, according to IMS
Mar 24, 2009
Domestic prescription drug sales grew 1.3% in 2008 to $291 billion amid increased use of generics, lower sales of new products and slackening consumer demand resulting from the economic downturn, according...
Prescription drug spending increases 10.7% in 2003
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Haymarket Media
Jun 23, 2005
Prescription drug spending increases are slowing down, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Research targets new gene linked to Alzheimer’s
Jun 26, 2008
New research has potentially linked Alzheimer’s disease with calcium dysregulation, a theory that had been proposed by several research groups, but never been proven.
Study: Higher doses of cholesterol drug cut heart attack risk
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Haymarket Media
Jul 20, 2007
Treating elderly heart disease patients with high doses of cholesterol-lowering Lipitor (known generically as atorvastatin) reduces their risk of heart-related events more than lower doses do, according...
Study challenges basic assumptions about C. diff transmission
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Tim Mullaney
Sep 27, 2013
A new study contradicts widely held assumptions about how Clostridium difficile infection occurs, which may lead long-term care providers to step up control measures.
FDA wants lower doses for sleeping aids
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Elizabeth Newman
Feb 01, 2013
The Food and Drug Administration is requiring manufacturers of certain sleeping pills, including the widely prescribed Ambien, to reduce current recommended dosages.
Aging gene linked to production of Alzheimer’s plaques
Jul 26, 2010
A gene known to affect the aging process has been linked to amyloid plaques, which are a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research.