To protect your heart, don’t sleep too much – or too little
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 03, 2019
Six to nine hours of nighttime sleep is the sweet spot for preventing a heart attack – even for those at high risk, a new study has found.
Vitamin D deficiency linked to dementia in large genetics study
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 17, 2022
In some populations, up to 17% of dementia cases could be prevented if vitamin D levels were raised to recommended levels, investigators theorize.
New PET scan can better spot tau in people with Alzheimer’s disease, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 10, 2023
Researchers say that a special digital imaging technique can spot the tau protein and predict cognitive decline in people with Alzheimer’s disease better than traditional imaging methods.
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Drug plans must continue beneficiaries’ medications, CMS says
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Haymarket Media
Apr 28, 2006
There is welcome news for nursing home residents enrolled in the Medicare drug benefit: They can continue to receive coverage for medications, even if a drug plan drops drugs they’re taking from...
Study uncovers deep effects of night shift work on body
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 08, 2018
Working a few night shifts is enough to change gene expression and dampen the body’s ability to fight off attacks, a new Canadian study reveals. Researchers at McGill University simulated a night...
Common blood pressure drug once again found to contain cancer-causing chemicals
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 19, 2019
The Federal Drug Administration has once again been alerted to high levels of cancer-causing chemicals found in batches of valsartan, a blood pressure medication used by millions.
CMS: Nursing home costs slow
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Haymarket Media
Jul 13, 2006
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid reported that Medicare spending on nursing homes has slowed compared to other services. It also lowered its cost projections for the new prescription drug benefit.
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.
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...