ALS and Dementia
Using the Combo
New ALS Drug
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Anchor lead: A drug combination slows progression of ALS, Elizabeth Tracey reports A two drug combination tested in people with ALS, also called Lou Gehrig’s disease, has slowed their rate of decline compared with those who did not receive the …
RECOVERY and Nurses
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Anchor lead: Research nurses underpin the success of the RECOVERY trial, Elizabeth Tracey reports RECOVERY is the acronym for a large randomized clinical trial taking place in the UK to evaluate treatments for Covid-19 quickly, and it has been credited …
More Testing?
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Anchor lead: Should testing for Covid-19 occur more or less often? Elizabeth Tracey reports Fewer people should be tested for Covid-19, federal officials stated recently. Aaron Milstone, an infectious disease expert at Johns Hopkins, says there really are two sides …
Pharmacists and Vaccines
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Anchor lead: Allowing pharmacists to administer vaccines to kids will expand access, Elizabeth Tracey reports Pharmacists are now allowed to give vaccines to most children, the federal government has mandated. Aaron Milstone, a pediatric infectious disease expert at Johns Hopkins, …