Discovery may lead to better prevention of macular degeneration, elderly blindness
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Haymarket Media
Aug 18, 2005
Researchers say their discovery of a gene linked to age may lead to a simple test for diagnosing those most at risk for macular degeneration. The condition is the leading cause of untreatable blindness...
Survey: Prices for seniors’ drugs rise twice as fast (again)
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Haymarket Media
Aug 17, 2005
The average prices of drugs that elderly Americans use most often rose more than twice as fast as general inflation last year, according to survey results released Tuesday. It’s the third straight...
Genesis HealthCare Corp. continued its return to better fiscal health during the fiscal quarter ending June 30. The Kennett Square, PA-based nursing home chain this week reported net income of 38 cents...
Mouse study: Memory loss from Alzheimer’s can be reversed
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Haymarket Media
Jul 28, 2005
Once again, mice are leading the way to greater understanding of Alzheimer’s disease. A new study involving the furry creatures revealed that memory loss due to Alzheimer’s can be reversed.
NeighborCare spurns second Omnicare bid
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Haymarket Media
Jun 29, 2005
NeighborCare Inc., one of the biggest long-term care pharmacies in the United States, has rejected a $32-a-share takeover bid from Omnicare, the largest.
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.
Information Technology: Wireless? Why not
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James M. Berklan
Jun 13, 2005
Wireless nurse-call systems are creeping into nursing homes more often — regardless of what regulations say or imply.
Nobody’s ready to call it a tidal wave yet. But there are signs of an undercurrent...
AARP’S policy wizard — John Rother, director of policy
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Liza Berger
May 11, 2005
To say John Rother has been busy lately would be an understatement.
As director of policy and strategy at AARP, the largest seniors organization in the world, Rother has crafted some critical healthcare...
Study: Gene therapy may reduce effects of Alzheimer’s
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Haymarket Media
Apr 26, 2005
A small study using gene therapy to treat Alzheimer’s patients proved to slow the progression of the disease, according to initial reviews of the evidence.
AARP: High drug costs could hurt benefits of Part D program
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Haymarket Media
Apr 14, 2005
Wholesale prices for brand-name prescription drugs are rising so high they might work against the benefits of the new drug benefit that is expected to take effect this January, according to AARP, which...