Age and diabetes status should be taken into account when identifying optimal blood pressure ranges for dialysis patients, according to a study published online Oct. 14 in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). ...More
Reuters is reporting that drug manufacturers agreed to a 50-percent prescription drug discount for elderly and disabled Americans in the Medicare health insurance program that face a gap in coverage after their drug costs reach a certain level, known as the "doughnut hole.” ...More