Study tracks soaring drug costs, researchers endorse ‘bold action’ to address the years-long...
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 03, 2019
A cost evaluation for 49 top-selling, brand-name drugs found no let-up in price increases between 2012 and 2017, with the availability of generics having no effect on the trend, according to researchers...
Stronger coronavirus mutation may be new dominant strain, say scientists
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Alicia Lasek
May 05, 2020
A newer, more contagious coronavirus mutation has become dominant worldwide, according to investigators from Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Eat your veggies: Flavonol-containing foods may reduce dementia risk
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 30, 2020
The antioxidant, found in fruit, vegetables and in tea, is linked to 48% lower odds of dementia, a study finds.
Clinical Briefs for Monday, June 29
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 28, 2020
COVID-19 may lead to strokes, a dementia-like syndrome, and psychiatric conditions, survey finds … New gene may drive earliest Alzheimer’s brain changes … Diabetes-related amputations on rise in...
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, April 2
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 01, 2020
FDA orders all Zantac heartburn products off store shelves … Scientists discover gene that increases risk of Alzheimer’s disease … New CDC report adds evidence that underlying conditions raise...
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, February 18
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 17, 2020
Vitamin C may shorten ventilation in critically ill patients … Physical activity reduces a host of health risks, finds review of studies … Older adults in LTC discontinuing aspirin during the end of...
Clinical briefs for Friday, Feb. 5
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 05, 2021
Apple Watch successfully tracks Parkinson’s symptoms in trial … Lockdown triggers drastic mental health changes in pre-dementia study … COVID cases falling faster in nursing homes with first vaccine...
Bamlanivimab cuts risk of COVID in nursing homes and assisted living, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 08, 2021
The investigation was conducted before the FDA revoked emergency use of the drug — a monoclonal antibody — due to the impact of genetic variants on efficacy. But it still can be used in combination...
Clinical briefs for Friday, Nov. 6
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 06, 2020
Rates of breast cancer gene detection decrease in senior women … Regeneron hopes U.S. soon will authorize coronavirus antibody drug … Medicaid expansion linked to lower mortality in three major cancer...
Regular exercise may delay decline in those at risk of Alzheimer’s
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 09, 2019
Moderate exercise appears to help preserve memory and curb brain changes in people at risk of Alzheimer’s, new studies show.