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American Stroke Association Honors Outstanding Contributors to Stroke, Research
February 11th 2015Three pioneers in stroke research, two neurologist researchers, a neurosurgery resident and a bioengineering researcher will be honored by the American Stroke Association at the International Stroke Conference 2015 at the Nashville Music City Center.
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Students with Type 1 Diabetes Get a Boost from Lilly Diabetes to Attend College
February 11th 2015College freshmen face tremendous pressure, often trying to adjust to tough academic standards while living away from home for the first time. The stress of freshman year can be multiplied when the student is managing a chronic disease such as type 1 diabetes.
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$3.5 Million Grant Awarded to Improve Systems of Care for Severe Heart Attacks
February 11th 2015The American Heart Association's Mission: Lifeline Program and Duke University's School of Medicine and School of Nursing announced today the receipt of a quality improvement grant of $3.5 million from the AstraZeneca Medical Education Grants Office to improve systems of care for quickly treating heart attacks.
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FDA Clears New Transcarotid System to Reduce Stroke Risk
February 10th 2015The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to Silk Road Medical's Enroute Transcarotid Neuroprotection System (TNS), a first-in-class device to restore normal blood flow to narrowed carotid arteries during carotid angioplasty and stenting.
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NCPA: Medicare Addresses 'Short-Cycle' Dispensing Fees at LTC Pharmacies
February 10th 2015The National Community Pharmacists Association today praised a Medicare final regulation to discourage Medicare Part D prescription drug plans from paying long-term care pharmacies lower, prorated dispensing fees for "short-cycle" prescriptions.
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The Facts on Krill Oil Supplementation
February 10th 2015Omega-3 fatty acids appear to have numerous health benefits. Ideally, patients would incorporate foods rich in eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid into their daily diets. However, many dislike the foods richest in these nutrients: fish and seafood.
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Avella Selected by Pfizer to Distribute Ibrance
February 9th 2015Avella Specialty Pharmacy announced today that it has been selected by Pfizer as one of the limited groups of specialty pharmacies authorized to distribute the manufacturer's breakthrough breast cancer drug-Ibrance (palbociclib)-which has just received fast-tracked approval from the FDA.
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