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A recent Nature Medicine research report is sounding an alarm. The risk of developing dementia by the age of 95 is 42%. The finding that the risk of dementia increases with age is well described. What’s new and startling about this result is the number. It’s double prior estimates. The investigator team, led by researchers at New York University and funded by the National Institutes of Health, reported even higher risk estimates for women, people who self-report Black racial identi
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The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven
Pfizer agreed to pay nearly $60 million to resolve allegations that its Biohaven Pharmaceuticals unit paid kickbacks to entice physicians to prescribe a migraine treatment. The alleged violations occurred before Pfizer bought the company three years ago, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The authorities alleged that, from March 2020 through September 2022, Biohaven improperly paid doctors speaking fees and for meals at “high end” restaurants in order to persuade them to
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