Tag: Mental Disorders
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Biogen to slash 1,000 jobs as it looks to save $700 million
[ad_1] Biogen Inc. BIIB, -3.58% said Tuesday that it will eliminate about 1,000 jobs as part of a broader cost-cutting initiative designed to save $700 million annually. The belt-tightening comes as the biotech company launches its Alzheimer’s treatment, Leqembi, a collaboration with Eisai Co. Ltd. ESALF, -2.36% that received full U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
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‘This has absolutely changed me.’ Alzheimer’s takes a toll on patients and their loved ones.
[ad_1] More than six million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, and that number will more than double to 12.7 million by 2050, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. What’s often overlooked in this tally is the caregivers and family members who take care of these patients and loved ones, and the toll it takes on them. In…
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The highest rates of Alzheimer’s are in these U.S. counties, new research shows
[ad_1] The eastern and southeastern United States have the highest prevalences of Alzheimer’s dementia, according to new research released Monday at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Amsterdam. The study, by researchers at Rush Medical College in Chicago, includes county-level estimates of Alzheimer’s rates among adults age 65 and older in all 3,142 U.S. counties. …
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Eisai shares rise as FDA memo raises hopes for full approval of Alzheimer’s drug
[ad_1] Eisai shares 4523, +9.14% rose sharply Thursday morning after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s review memo on Leqembi raised expectations for full approval of the Alzheimer’s drug. The shares were recently 9.0% higher at 10,465 yen ($74.67) after rising as much as 10% earlier. The FDA on Wednesday released the briefing document ahead…
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The real reason sunshine makes you happy: The benefits of vitamin D may surprise you
[ad_1] Vitamin D is a core micronutrient that enhances our health in various ways. Everything from our bones to our muscles, nerves and even our immune system benefits from adequate vitamin D levels. And now, we’re learning that vitamin D can affect mental health, too. Unlike other vitamins and minerals, it doesn’t just come from food…
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The Big Move: I rent my home to my brother and his family below the market rate. I want to sell, but they don’t want to move. What should I do?
[ad_1] “The expenses are affecting my stress and my financial choices.” [ad_2] Source link