A common painkiller associated with menstrual cramps could be a tool to reversing memory loss caused by Alzheimer’s disease, researchers assert.
HHS awards $103 million in Medicaid grant money
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Haymarket Media
Jan 30, 2007
The federal government recently awarded $103 million in Medicaid grants to programs in 27 states. The money will be used to fund more widespread use of electronic healthcare records, improve collection...
AARP: Drug price increase in 2006 exceeds rate of inflation
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Haymarket Media
Mar 08, 2007
Last year – for the sixth year in a row – manufactures’ prices for brand name drugs rose at twice the rate of inflation, according to a new report from AARP.
What’s the ideal number of sleep hours for older adults? Study says 7
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 02, 2022
Helping older adults achieve 7 hours of nightly sleep may help them maintain optimal cognitive health, especially those with dementia and psychiatric disorders, researchers say.
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May 09, 2018
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Psychiatrist gets 9 months in prison for nursing home drug kickback scheme
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Mar 15, 2016
A Chicago psychiatrist who prescribed the antipsychotic clozapine to thousands of nursing home residents in exchange for kickbacks was sentenced to 9 months in prison on Friday.
Immigration reform bill clears major Senate hurdle
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Haymarket Media
Jun 28, 2007
Senators backing a major immigration reform bill scored a big win Tuesday when they gathered enough support to ensure the controversial proposal will come up for a vote soon. The 64-35 vote easily surpassed...
Clinical briefs for Monday, Jan. 4
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 04, 2021
New variant of COVID-19 reported in more U.S. states … COVID may cause chronic nervous system inflammation (POTS) … Novavax’s coronavirus vaccine heads to final-stage trial … Interpretation of...
Donepezil may help preserve muscle cell functioning in Alzheimer’s
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 28, 2021
People with early Alzheimer’s who are treated with the drug donepezil maintain mitochondrial function in their muscles when compared to their untreated peers, researchers report.
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Apr 19, 2017
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