Word: treatments
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...medical treatment center, so the student has a right to privacy. But, when we're involved in the transportation of a student, we're under no such constraints," says HUPD Chief Francis H. "Bud" Riley...
Stephen Thomas, a professor at Emory University, said the lasting effects of the Tuskegee experiment are real. The effects are visible "when black folks come in late for necessary treatment or don't take medicine, even in the face of treatment that works," he said...
...might expect from a book with the unimaginative title Diagnosis, Management and Treatment of Dementia: A Practical Guide for Primary Care Physicians, the text is somewhat technical. However, it contains a lot of information useful to the layperson as well. The descriptions of the simple tests used to measure a person's cognitive ability--for example, drawing a clock face--are particularly good at demystifying the often complex process of diagnosis. You can order the guide for $5 ($3 if you're a member of the A.M.A.) by calling...
...loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Although there is as yet no cure, and the available drugs are basically stopgap measures, there is still a lot you can do to ensure the best quality of life. Start by having a frank conversation about treatment options, and designate someone as a health-care proxy to make sure those plans are carried out. Most patients with early Alzheimer's can still make good decisions about future care...
That could happen. Over the past two decades, Alzheimer's research has exploded to such an extent that a revolution in treatment seems likely. "We now have almost an embarrassment of riches," says Dr. Kenneth Kosik, a professor of neurology at the Harvard Medical School. "Not only do we have a profound knowledge of the biology of the disease but we also have multiple targets around which drugs can be designed...