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NIA-Funded Center Addresses Social, Economic Impacts of Alzheimer’s
The new center will explore innovative ways to ease the disease’s toll on individuals, families and caregivers while also developing strategies to reduce its burden on healthcare systems with an international team of researchers.
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Due to Complex Barriers, the Overwhelming Majority of Alzheimer’s Patients Do Not Participate in Clinical Trials
Improving clinical trial access and participation in Alzheimer’s disease trials could accelerate therapeutics to benefit the 1 in 10 Americans over age 65 who suffer from the condition.
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Two Years After Launch, Biosimilars for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Other Lifelong Conditions Captured Little Market Share
While many experts believe biosimilars have the potential to lower drug costs through competitive pressure, adoption has been slower than some expected.
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Coronavirus Treatments, Not Just Vaccines, Will Save Lives and Generate Value
Treatment for COVID-19 would deliver up to $106 billion in gains by the end of 2021 a new USC Schaeffer Center analysis finds.
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Older Adults Perceived Higher Risk of Dying From COVID-19, but Were More Optimistic in the Early Days of the U.S. Epidemic
A USC Schaeffer study examined age-related COVID-19 risk perception among more than 6,500 American adults.
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Schaeffer Study Shows Public Investment in Stem Cell Research Makes Economic Sense
Stem cell research holds promise for generating breakthroughs against conditions including Alzheimer’s, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, vision loss—and even COVID-19.
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Access to Medicare Insurance Coverage Linked to Reduction in Cancer Mortality
The findings show access to Medicare coverage increases cancer detection and reduces cancer mortality. Cancer detection increased by 10% at age 65 compared to people just one or two years younger.
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A Letter to RCMAR Scientists, Faculty, and Staff
This letter from June 8, 2020, was penned by 30 RCMAR directors to RCMAR scientists, faculty and staff.
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Survey Results Suggest the Importance of Clearly Communicating Coronavirus Risk and Behavior — Including as States Re-Open
Analysis of March survey data sheds light on our understanding of how perceptions of the virus impact behavior.
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A Testing Strategy to Get Americans Back to Work and School
A new USC Schaeffer Center white paper proposes an innovative strategy — pooled testing — that could lower COVID-19 testing costs for schools and businesses by half or more compared to frequent individual testing.
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