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New Survey Shows Confronting Alzheimer's Disease A Key Issue In 2008 Presidential Election

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clipped from www.medicalnewstoday.com In a new national survey conducted by Hart Research, more than two out of three Americans polled (68 percent) think it is important to increase the amount of Alzheimer disease research funding and two out of three voters (67 percent) would be more likely to select a Presidential candidate who supports increased government funding for Alzheimer research. Among voters polled the concern about developing Alzheimer's cuts across party lines with Republicans (64 percent), Democrats (68 percent), and Independents (66 percent). This survey found financing the expensive costs of long term care was a key issue on voters' minds, as almost two thirds (62 percent) polled indicated they would be more likely to vote for a Presidential candidate who sought to increase financial assistance for families taking care of a loved one with Alzheimer's. Women are more likely to vote for a candidate who supports increasing government funding for Alzheimer's research

A Blood Test for Alzheimer's?

clipped from www.healthandage.com Apparently there are 18 'signaling' proteins in plasma that can be used to help diagnose the presence of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study reported in Nature Medicine. Scientists assayed plasma from 85 Alzheimer's disease and from 79 non-Alzheimer subjects, looking for 120 known signaling proteins. Using half the samples, they found 18 signaling proteins that distinguished the Alzheimer's plasma samples from the others. hen they tested the remaining samples to see how well the chosen proteins were able to select the Alzheimer's. They found the testing procedure recognized 90% of the Alzheimer's plasma and 88% of the non-Alzheimer's. In another test, the signaling proteins were able to identify patients with mild cognitive impairment who went on to develop Alzheimer's in the next 2-6 years with 91% accuracy, and achieved 100% success in recognizing mild cognitive impairment subject who didn't develop Alzheimer's.

Bad Service Cost UnitedHealth 315,000 Customers

clipped from blogs.wsj.com UnitedHealth had its own analyst day in New York yesterday — and the company told investors that it lost 315,000 customers this year because of poor customer service, the AP reports. CEO Stephen Hemsley said the company will continue to lose customers into the first quarter of next year. UnitedHealth’s been diversifying beyond traditional insurance. It’s a big player in administering the Medicare drug benefit, and it also sells Medicare fee-for-service plans. Trackback URL: http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2007/12/05/bad-service-cost-unitedhealth-315000-customers/trackback/

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