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Government Spending Bill Eliminates Medicare Therapy Cap, Increases Access to Care
February 12, 2018
… it would like to increase the National Institutes of Health (NIH) budget by $2 billion over the next two years … bill also includes several measures to expand access to health care services. Elimination of the Cap on Medicare … no longer be denied therapy if they need it to manage their health conditions. The Parkinson's community advocated for …
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Become a Michael J. Fox Foundation Senior Living Community Partner
… for our aging population, you know the importance of brain health and wellness. Scientific evidence now exists showing … our sense of smell is closely linked to our brain’s overall health. Loss of the sense of smell is an early indicator of … So it’s possible to take an active role in improving brain health by monitoring sense of smell as someone ages. This is …
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Phenotyping Environmental Exposure to Long-lasting Chemicals, Nanoplastics and Pesticides in iPSC Dopaminergic Neurons and Glia
… long-lived chemicals and nanoplastics affect the health and signaling pathways of neurons and glial cells and … within cell populations following treatments with environmental risk factors. The study will identify key changes … each cell from Parkinson’s patients, in response to environmental risk factors. By identifying these differences we may …
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New Law Seeks to Increase Access to Lower-cost Prescriptions
October 11, 2018
… for their medications out-of-pocket rather than using health insurance. Previously, some pharmacists were barred … This new rule applies to people who receive their health insurance through Medicare Part D, Medicare Advantage, private health plans and the exchange marketplaces. When you go to …
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Youngryun Cha, PhD
… (PD). Dr. Cha received his doctoral degree in developmental biology from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, US … post-doctoral training at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, US. His previous work focused on the …
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Steve Xu, MD
… interest in wearable sensors directed towards the global health setting. Dr. Xu has had direct experience developing … integration. Moreover, he has masters-level training as a health economist with specific expertise in medical device …