Rate of Antipsychotic Prescribing in Connecticut Nursing Homes Drops

Rate of antipsychotic prescribing in Connecticut nursing homes drops
The percentage of patients receiving antipsychotics in the state's nursing homes fell from 25.72 percent in early 2011 to 22.38 percent this year, according to new data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The state now ranks … Read more on Middletown Press

Studies Test How Early In Life To Peek Inside DNA
This newborn screening catches several thousand affected babies each year in time for early treatment to prevent death, brain damage or other disabilities. It's considered one of the nation's most successful public health programs. A complete genetic … Read more on NPR

Major league cases on docket for new Supreme Court term
At issue: Whether a state violates the Equal Protection Clause by amending its constitution to prohibit race- and sex-based discrimination or preferential treatment in public-university admission decisions. The case: … A white student said a college … Read more on WXIA-TV