Hispanics hit hard by flu shot delays
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Disparities in flu vaccination rates based on race, ethnicity, and age grow even larger in years when the vaccine supply is limited or delayed. Continue…
Wednesday, December 29, 2010 12:06 - 0 Comments
Health & Medicine - Oct 18, 2010 13:18 - 0 Comments
Hike payback to increase flu shots?
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Increasing the amount that physicians are reimbursed by Medicaid for administering influenza shots may raise vaccination rates among poor children. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 10, 2010 10:51 - 2 Comments
Drug shows promise for Huntington’s disease
U. ROCHESTER (US)—An experimental drug in early stage clinical trial appears to be safe and may improve cognition in people with Huntington’s disease. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 11, 2010 18:00 - 3 Comments
FDA drug warnings under the microscope
U. ROCHESTER—An FDA safety warning for commonly prescribed antipsychotic medications resulted in a decline in usage among the elderly with dementia, a new study shows. (more…)
