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A new approach to dementia care

Researchers and nursing home leaders not involved in the study said the findings, while based on a small number of nursing homes, are encouraging. They noted, however, the nursing homes chosen in the study were not selected at random, raising the possibility the facilities that agreed to participate in the videoconferencing may have already been […]

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What is the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia?

These two terms are often used interchangeably, but dementia can be caused by diseases other than Alzheimer’s.

Drug discovery and delivery research at Northeastern’s pharmacy school spurs innovation, collaboration

Drug discovery and delivery research at Northeastern’s pharmacy school spurs innovation, collaboration

Throughout Northeastern’s School of Pharmacy, researchers are making progress in solving a range of pressing health challenges.

Researchers find prescription drug benefit did not save money for Medicare

A research team led by Becky Briesacher, an associate professor in the School of Pharmacy, has disproved a belief that Medicare Part D impacts health outcomes and provides cost-offsets in other medical services.