Pharmacists roles on healthcare team are expanding says study

DALLAS: Results released today from the a survey indicate that pharmacists are performing more patient care activities in a variety of healthcare settings, and spending less time in the traditional dispensing role.

The report also reveals that pharmacy has shifted toward a female-dominated profession, with Read More »

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Report highlights most common care violations in assisted living

BOSTON: A new report from an assisted living association claims that the rate of compliance has improved, and that deficiencies are on the wane. The five areas of improvement were reported as being:

1. Not attempting to provide a level of care beyond the scope Read More »

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BACE1 inhibitors in phase 3 trials for Alzheimer’s are safe in moderate doses says study

NEW YORK: Decreasing aggregates of amyloid beta peptide (Aβ) is the most common strategy for treating Alzheimer’s disease. One treatment that is undergoing phase 3 clinical trials is beta site amyloid precursor protein cleaving enzyme 1 (BACE1) inhibitors, which are predicted to decrease the production Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

NEW YORK: The two hundred and thirtieth entry for the seniors housing Global Award for 2015 has been received.

A former timber yard in Cowley Road in East Oxford, UK, has been turned into a skilled nursing home by developer Montpelier Estates… Read More »

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