Saturday, July 22, 2017

Dozens of New Alzheimer's Meds

Nearly three dozen new Alzheimer's drugs may begin clinical trials in the next five years
Saturday, July 22, 2017       
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Dozens of Potential Alzheimer's Meds in the Pipeline

Nearly three dozen new Alzheimer's drugs may begin clinical trials in the next five years, researchers say. That includes 27 drugs in phase 3 clinical trials, which are later in the...
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As Efforts to Repeal Obamacare Fail, Future of Health Care Reform in Limbo

The collapse of Senate Republicans' efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act raises questions about the future of health care reform. After two more GOP senators rejected the...
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Special Training Plus Medication Might Help People With Advanced Alzheimer's

People with advanced Alzheimer's can relearn some basic skills when they receive special training along with medication, a small study suggests. The research, which included...
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Reducing Repeat Hospitalizations Doesn't Harm Patients: Study

Under Obamacare, efforts were made to cut the number of times patients needed to head back to the hospital after discharge. But would a reduction in these 'readmissions' leave...
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Health Tip: Eating Well

When you're at a popular summer attraction such as an amusement park, nutritional food choices may lacking. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics suggests...
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Not All Plant Foods Are Equal

For years, the mantra has been that eating lots of fruits, vegetables and grains will ward off heart disease, but a new study suggests that choosing the wrong ones may...
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 Doctor's Views
Will Rheumatoid Arthritis Nodules Go Away?

Will the nodules that occur as the result of RA disappear over time? I have one on my elbow, and another has just appeared on the inside of my foot. Doctor's response...
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