It’s time to appoint medical directors in assisted living, panel says … UK COVID variant 64% more deadly … Thousands of bottles of Lipitor generic pulled over impurity fears … Scientists detect...
It’s in the genes
By
Liza Berger
Jan 15, 2008
CEO Robert Adams follows in his father’s footsteps.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Sept. 30
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 30, 2021
Eli Lilly cuts its generic insulin price by another 40% for Medicare Part D, other beneficiaries … Federal district court judge upholds Ohio provider’s vaccine mandate … $33M awarded to determine...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, March 22
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 22, 2022
Fauci: Omicron variant BA.2 at least 50% more contagious, so uptick in cases expected … Genetic tests of saliva offer faster results for SARS-CoV-2 than nasal swabs … FDA approves first transdermal...
Parkinson’s Foundation expands free, at-home genetic testing initiative
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 06, 2022
The organization is making an effort to connect a broader and more diverse set of candidates to clinical trials.
Working night shift may increase risk for atrial fibrillation
Aug 30, 2021
Risk increased for both current and long-term exposure to night shift work regardless of genetic risk for atrial fibrillation
Clinical briefs for Monday, Aug. 9
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 09, 2021
Feds weigh withholding Medicare funding for LTCFs that don’t mandate vaccines … Physicians report 20% increase in burnout, new survey finds … Treatment of tenacious stomach bug that troubles elderly...
Clinical briefs for Monday, June 14
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 14, 2021
3 FDA advisory panel members resign in wake of controversial approval of new Alzheimer’s drug … U.S. suspends COVID J&J vaccine shipments as backlog builds; extends expiration dates … VoiceFriend...
Multiple heart-related conditions may triple dementia odds
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 13, 2022
Targeting cardiometabolic health issues for treatment may be a way to lower the risk of cognitive decline, investigators say.
Start-up gains FDA clearance to track Parkinson’s symptoms using Apple Watch
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 15, 2022
Clinicians can use the data provided by StrivePD software via Apple Watch to help Parkinson’s patients manage their symptoms, its developer says.