Tuesday, September 28, 2004

A Truly Amazing Piece of Research Veterans with Gulf War syndrome have damage in specific, primitive portion of nervous system. UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas researchers have uncovered damage in a specific, primitive portion of the nervous systems of veterans suffering from Gulf War syndrome... click link for more info. [Medical News Today] 8:13:15 AM    comment [] Assisted Living and Mental health Mental health problems in assisted living residents higher than expected. The first large scale comparative study of the mental health of assisted living residents has found a higher rate than expected of a range of mental health problems in this rapidly growing population... click link for more info. [Medical News Today] 8:11:23 AM    comment [] Elites Battle Rift Between Insurers, Pharma Companies Over Medicare Drug Benefit Formulary Escalates. The New York Times on Sunday examined the "huge battle" between insurers and pharmaceutical companies over the number of medications that will be covered under the new Medicare law (Pear, New York Times, 9/26)... click link for more info. [Medical News Today] 8:10:42 AM    comment [] Nursing Home Costs NURSING home costs increase Philadelphia Business Journal - Philadelphia,PA,USA Nursing home costs rose nationwide this year, averaging $70,080 per year or $192 per day, according to a study released on Monday by MetLife Mature Market ... 7:49:57 AM    comment []

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