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- Recovery Funds Advance Alzheimer's Disease Research 24 Nov 2009 04:36 GMT
... (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, has targeted promising areas of research in ... scientific discovery into Alzheimer's disease and cognitive impairment," said NIA Director Richard J. Hodes, M.D. ... and stroke patients. Li-Huei Tsai, Ph.D., of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, will lead the ...
- Ted Kennedy Jr. carries health care reform torch 18 Nov 2009 00:11 GMT
... care reform and civil rights for the disabled. It was before a crowd of hundreds ... Worcester delivering the keynote address at the Massachusetts Senior Care Associations annual meeting. It was ... August. Kennedy Jr. an attorney working in disability and health care law -- continuing his ...
- Employers in a Haze Over Medical Marijuana Use 19 Nov 2009 05:53 GMT
... obligations to workers who use pot for health reasons. Employment lawyers say employers are unsure ... additional states, including New York, Illinois and Massachusetts, are considering medical marijuana bills. Adding to ... behavior. And then there's the Americans With Disabilities Act to consider. Under the ADA, an ...
- NAMI invites public to a year of forums on mental illness 20 Nov 2009 04:32 GMT
... further their mission, the NAMI of Western Massachusetts (NAMI WM) will be hosting a series ... mental illnesses, their families, NAMI members, mental health providers and those who want to learn ... WM hosted its first community forum on "Disability and the SSI/SSDI System" with Attorney John ...
- Employers Wonder If They Have to Chill Out Over Medical Marijuana Use 18 Nov 2009 19:19 GMT
... obligations to workers who use pot for health reasons. Employment lawyers say employers are unsure ... additional states, including New York, Illinois and Massachusetts, are considering medical marijuana bills. 's announcement ... behavior. And then there's the Americans With Disabilities Act to consider. Under the ADA, an ...
- About getting your car rear-ended in Massachusetts 24 Nov 2009 02:30 GMT
... is one problem: a likelihood that RLCs will increase rear-end crashes. There is no law in Massachusetts that says what to do when faced ... a given traffic light because of distractions, impairment, or they are unfamiliar with their surroundings. ...
- Health reform measure insolvent by 2025 18 Nov 2009 21:13 GMT
... of Congress' plan to overhaul the U.S. health-care system could become insolvent by 2025, according ... insurance plan to help the elderly and disabled pay for in-home care rather than using ... by the late Sen. Edward Kennedy, a Massachusetts Democrat. ...
- Aging and Disability Resource Consortium Hosts Conference 23 Nov 2009 17:51 GMT
... family members and providers, regardless of age, disability, or income. Approximately 85 participants, including elders, ... Access Points (ASAPs) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. OCES touches the lives of approximately 16,000 ... of life; live safely and in good health; and, prevent unnecessary or premature institutionalization. For ...
- xtremepicks.com: www.Xtremepicks.Com: Xtremepicks Alerts November 24, 2009 : TASR, SHPGY, MEND and MFLR 24 Nov 2009 18:27 GMT
... markets. TASER ECDs use proprietary technology to incapacitate dangerous, combative, or high-risk subjects who pose ... are both significant causes of death and disability worldwide. The Micrus product lines enable physicians ... deposit services. The Company currently serves southeastern Massachusetts from its Main Office in Middleboro and ...
- Going high-tech to track Alzheimer's patients 16 Nov 2009 21:19 GMT
... has redefined what it means to be `disabled' Before last month, Erik Weihenmayer, 40, had ... imagination of science fiction writers, Weihenmayer, born sight-impaired, now catches glimpses of people and things ... a gerontology professor at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. But pilot-testing Comfort Zone gave Karen ...
- Alkermes Announces Positive Results from Phase 3 Clinical Study of Naltrexone for Extended-Release Injectable Suspension 16 Nov 2009 13:50 GMT
... pain relievers, and represents a growing public health problem in the U.S. According to the ... to patients with moderate to severe renal impairment. The most common adverse events associated with ... disorders, addiction and diabetes. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Alkermes has research facilities in Massachusetts and ...
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... pain relievers, and represents a growing public health problem in the U.S. According to the ... to patients with moderate to severe renal impairment. The most common adverse events associated with ... disorders, addiction and diabetes. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Alkermes has research facilities in Massachusetts and ...
- Alkermes Announces Positive Results from Phase 3 Clinical Study of Naltrexone for Extended-Release Injectable Suspension for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence 16 Nov 2009 13:30 GMT
... pain relievers, and represents a growing public health problem in the U.S. According to the ... to patients with moderate to severe renal impairment. The most common adverse events associated with ... disorders, addiction and diabetes. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Alkermes has research facilities in Massachusetts and ...
- The Quest to Stop the Brain Drain 19 Nov 2009 00:19 GMT
... of thousand dollars, stave off dementia in healthy elders. Snyder did not delve into the ... exercises on adults who already have cognitive impairments. “We are going to have a tidal ... the image that matches the sphere. At Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Kenneth L. Minaker, chief ...
- Postponing Financial Decisions Can Be Costly, with No 'Do-Overs' 20 Nov 2009 21:58 GMT
... do-overs," said Tara Reynolds, corporate vice president, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual). A delay ... coverage altogether. The same is true for disability income and long term care insurance. In ... waiver of premium rider** should he become disabled and unable to pay for the premiums ...
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