Q&A: How to tell if it’s Alzheimer’s
Malden Observer - Dementia could result from depression, drug interaction, thyroid problems or hormone disorders, nutritional deficiencies, and systemic illnesses. Symptoms can be reversed or halted with early diagnosis and treatment. Regardless of the final diagnosis
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Health promotion for the nursing home patient.
Medscape News - Procedures that should be considered include breast cancer screening, Papanicolaou smears for cervical cancer, hearing and vision loss screening, fall prevention assessment, immunizations, screening for dementia and depression, drug evaluation
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Industry Wrapups
Boston Business Journal - in Mass, R.I. [Thursday] Charles River Assoc. profit rose in Q2 [Thursday] EMC reaffirms outlook, buys back shares [Thursday] InfoUSA caps purchase of OneSource Information [Thursday] NEWBO names LaPlante-Dube new president [Thursday] Repligen depression drug
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Gay unions may boost health
Health 24 - Research has shown that gay men and women have higher rates of depression, drug abuse and cancer than heterosexuals. Lesbians have a greater risk of breast cancer, heart disease and obesity than straight women, while gay men have a higher risk of HIV
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