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Medicare News
Thursday, June 28th, 2012
Kff.org: Publish Date: 2012-06-19 This brief describes the oral health of Medicare beneficiaries, examines sources of dental coverage for the Medicare population, and examines the utilization of dental services, out-of-pocket spending on dental care and access problems. This analysis uses data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey Cost […]
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Medicare News
Thursday, June 28th, 2012
Ncoa.org: June 19, 2012. Since its passage in 2008, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) has made significant improvements to the lives of vulnerable older adults. Under MIPPA, states, territories, and the District of Columbia received funding to help low-income Medicare beneficiaries apply for two benefits that make Medicare affordable—the Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy (LIS/Extra […]
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Clinical Trial News
Thursday, June 28th, 2012
Japantimes.co.jp: By MAKIKO KITAMURA, Bloomberg Tadasuke Takahashi, a hair stylist in London, supplements his income by participating in medical trials that offer him about ¥80,000, “bento” meals and Japanese manga during a six-night stay in clinics. During the tests, Takahashi, 33, takes experimental drugs so researchers can determine if his reaction is any different to that of […]
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Clinical Trial News
Thursday, June 28th, 2012
Articles.boston.com. June 20, 2012|Erin Ailworth, Globe Staff Scott Martin’s son was still a newborn when nurses began to suspect the baby had hemophilia. The diagnosis sent Martin and his wife into a tailspin for about six months – then they began searching for treatment. Three years later, frustrated by the lack of options, Martin, a Texas energy […]
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Clinical Trial News
Thursday, June 28th, 2012
NATURE | NEWS FEATURE: June 20, 2012. Late in May, the direct-to-consumer gene-testing company 23andMe proudly announced the impending award of its first patent. The firm’s research on Parkinson’s disease, which used data from several thousand customers, had led to a patent on gene sequences that contribute to risk for the disease and might be used to […]
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Clinical Trial News
Thursday, June 28th, 2012
Medcitynews.com: 6/19/2012 Eighty percent of clinical trials are delayed at least one month because of unfulfilled enrollment, according to Cutting Edge Information. That means additional time and additional costs for trial sponsors. Some have gotten creative in finding ways to let physicians know about clinical trials that might benefit their patients — through an app, for example, or with trial alerts […]
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Clinical Trial News
Thursday, June 28th, 2012
Jnci.oxfordjournals.org: June 15, 2012. The mean survival time for people older than 60 years with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is about 7 months. Only 15% survive 5 years or longer, and that percentage hasn’t changed in decades. The poor prognosis for these patients is due in part to the fact that many cannot tolerate the toxic chemotherapy used as […]
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Stroke News
Thursday, June 28th, 2012
Stroke.ahajournals.org: June 21, 2012. Background and Purpose—The purpose of this study was to investigate whether thin-slice image reconstructions of cranial nonenhanced CT scans could be used to significantly increase sensitivity for detecting intraluminal thrombus in patients with acute ischemic stroke due to proximal occlusion of the middle cerebral artery. Methods—In a prospective case series, the raw […]
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Stroke News
Thursday, June 28th, 2012
Analysis of the Stroke in Young Fabry Patients Study Population Stroke.ahajournals.org: June 21, 2012. Background and Purpose—Impaired kidney function is thought to be associated with small vessel disease, outcome, and mortality in the general stroke population. Data are limited regarding young patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of kidney function and […]
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Stroke News
Thursday, June 28th, 2012
Stroke.ahajournals.org: May 24, 2012. Background and Purpose—The present study investigated the lesion anatomy of anosognosia for visuospatial neglect resulting from right hemispheric stroke. Methods—In 63 patients, self-ratings of performance in paper-and-pencil tests were contrasted with external performance ratings. Lesion analysis was conducted on patient subgroups with different degrees of anosognosia but comparable visuospatial impairment. Results—Independent of […]
