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Jamaican Scientist Chosen for Inaugural “Rising Scholars: Breast Cancer” Program
16 Apr 2024 23:47 GMT
… in the medical sciences, Dr Simone Badal McCreath of Jamaica, led … created from an African-Caribbean patient and used an innovative … Effect” that overcome the aging of cells and the presence … .
Addressing the gap in treatment
Badal McCreath addressed the gap …
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First drug to slow Alzheimer’s off to sluggish start
16 Apr 2024 06:58 GMT
The first drug shown to slow Alzheimer’s disease hit the United States market over a year ago, but sales have lagged, major hospital systems have taken months to start using it, and some insurers have rejected coverage.
Doctors also expect some patients …
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Jamaica Day celebration seeks vendors for Waterloo event
27 Jan 2024 13:49 GMT
… to register for the upcoming Jamaica Day celebration.
In partnership with … Bay of St. Thomas Parish, Jamaica, invites people to a day … to detect the signs of Alzheimer';s disease.
From the streets of …
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VJH official encourages young and healthy Jamaicans to expand families
09 Jan 2024 16:36 GMT
… more young, healthy Jamaicans to have children
SHANICE … Medical Officer at the VJH Dr Clayon Kelly is encouraging young, healthy Jamaicans … likely to have chronic disease like diabetes, hypertension … … the country’s aging population.
He urged the …
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Hundreds of thousands of Jamaicans accessing affordable healthcare
01 Dec 2023 06:55 GMT
… to the NHFCard programme, namely, Parkinson';s disease, Multiple Myeloma, Thyroid, Colorectal … full cost.
“So, the patients can access these medications at our JADEP provider … there are about 300 across Jamaica. When the patient enters the pharmacy, they …
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Music as medicine
29 Nov 2023 17:23 GMT
… medical research. It is used in targeted treatments … brain disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, and stroke … medicine to help patients dealing with pain, depression, and Alzheimer’s disease … “Sweet Caroline,” and “Jamaica Farewell” — that bit of …
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DAVOS ALZHEIMER’S COLLABORATIVE PUBLISHES OPERATIONAL BLUEPRINT FOR EARLY DETECTION OF COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT
28 Nov 2023 14:25 GMT
… systems for better patient access.
The DAC … six countries including Brazil, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Scotland … accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. … treatments and innovations to those who need them.
Susan Oliver
Davos Alzheimer …
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Need Medicare help? Central Florida sets up dedicated hotline as calls increase
25 Nov 2023 11:11 GMT
… assistance with everything from Medicare fraud to first-time … ’s Area Agency on Aging, saw a 132% increase … program offering counseling on Medicare, prescription drugs and other … welcome Thursdays
Satellite Library, 751 Jamaica Blvd., Satellite Beach, FL …
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Helping my mom live with Alzheimer’s has strengthened me
16 Nov 2023 12:55 GMT
… this county via England from Jamaica in 1968, and took … States. My mother practiced geriatric nursing for approximately 40 years … take my mother to a medical office to see Dr. … you are loving someone with Alzheimer';s disease, do not squander or diminish …
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01 Nov 2023 16:42 GMT
… fruits and flowers of the Jamaican nettletree (Trema micranthum), an evergreen … we continue to see more patients prescribed medical cannabis for chronic health … medical cannabis to treat a number of conditions, ranging from Parkinson';s disease …