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Thursday, July, 24, 2008

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Carol Bradley Bursack

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posted 07/23/2008, comments (2)

Can We Rate Nursing Homes Like Restaurants?

   The Federal Government has plans to put into place, by the end of the year, a five-star ranking system for nursing homes. At first blush, this seems like a terrific idea. Families could easily find out the ranking of a home and then make a decision based on the number of stars. Five - great! Four - okay. One - no way.   States... Read moreChevron
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posted 07/21/2008, comment (1)

Does Etanercept (Enbrel) Work on Alzheimer's Patients?

A study reported in the journal BioMed Central BMC Neurology showed that 12 patients improved language recall shortly after treatment with Enbrel, or etanercept, a rheumatoid arthritis drug. The study conducted by Dr. Edward Tobinick, director of the Institute for Neurological Research, was conducted in house without any of the controls usually... Read moreChevron
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jenny7oh

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posted 07/20/2008, comments (2)

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You have to have faith in whatever you believe in and patience They will come thru for you.
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Leah

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posted 07/22/2008, comments (4)

Help for the Dimentia Sufferer

I just found a new hero.  His name is not a household word, but arguably should be.  His name is Robert H. Goddard.  He is one of the fathers of modern rocketry.  He is my hero because he never gave up, despite early childhood illness.  Despite being two years behind in school.  Despite being ridiculed for his... Read moreChevron
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Dorian Martin

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posted 07/21/2008, comment (1)

Instead of Dementia, Memory Loss May Be Caused by a Forgotten Traumatic Brain Injury

Since many friends have expressed concerns that they are suffering dementia when their cognitive ability slips, I found this headline from the June 2008 issue of O Magazine intriguing: "Head Trip: Why Your Memory May Be Slipping." It turns out that researchers have discovered that traumatic brain injuries from long-forgotten falls, sports injuries... Read moreChevron
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