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August 24, 2009
Trying to prevent an injury from happening in a nursing home may not be possible, but you can take a few precautions and considerations when choosing the right nursing home for your loved one.
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August 17, 2009
Elizabeth Kavaler, M.D., Board-Certified Urologist, Discusses Honeymoon Cystitis in New Online Video
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August 12, 2009
Undetected unmet mobility needs can create expensive home health care costs.
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August 12, 2009
Despite a tough economy, Epic continues to roll capturing nearly 40 percent of new large hospital EMR sales in 2008, while McKesson and Siemens also earn unusual wins
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August 8, 2009
Twenty percent of Australians and 20% of Americans self report that a medical, medication or laboratory error was made in their treatment of care over the last two years. The study covered seven countries.
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August 6, 2009
Researcher Alessio Fasano reports new findings in the battle against chronic illnesses, Celiac disease
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August 1, 2009
Sleep apnea is a serious disorder affecting millions of Americans. CPAP, the Gold Standard of treatment for obstructive sleep apnea is rejected by a majority of patients.
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July 9, 2009
RealMed, Navicure and ZirMed lead a crowded field of 15 vendor solutions rated in a new KLAS clearinghouse report
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July 8, 2009
New KLAS report examines the challenges and benefits of moving from traditional film mammography to digital technology
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May 5, 2009
Medical researcher/physician Lawrence Broxmeyer MD, lead investigator in a Journal of Infectious Diseases study, has a message for the officials and scientists of WHO and the CDC: There is more to flu-like illness than either "Influenza" or "H1N1".
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April 28, 2009
The Web Marketing Association announces the call for entries for its 13th annual WebAward Competition for Web site development at http://www.TheWebAwards.org. The Web Marketing Association will once again name the Best Medical Web site of 2009
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April 14, 2009
Carol D. O'Dell, author of Mothering Mother: A Daughter's Humorous and Heartbreaking Memoir offers insights and strategies on how survive and thrive your caregiving years with humor and grace.
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April 8, 2009
Dr. Perlmutter identified simple, preventative measures for slowing disease progression and advancing brain function by treating the underlying causes of the disease or disorder rather than simply focusing on treating the symptoms.
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March 28, 2009
Easy to Use Technology Enables Seniors and Boomers to Call for Assistance When Needed
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March 20, 2009
Maxi-Aids Products for Independent Living, the industry-leading supplier of products for the blind, low vision, deaf, hard of hearing and other special needs, has chosen the first winner of their "Keep That Catalog" Contest. A total of ten winners in 2009 will each receive a $1,000 shopping spree.
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February 11, 2009
Partnership between Birchez and Elant is a new model for providing health and lifestyle support for seniors affordably. Note: Experts on senior housing issues are available for media interviews.
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January 25, 2009
Sleep apnea is known to cause increases in blood pressure and a six-fold increased risk of heart attacks and strokes. This study shows that sleep apnea and especially low oxygen saturation may be a risk factor for sudden cardiac death. CPAP and oral appliance therapy can lower increased risks.
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January 11, 2009
Dr Ronald W. Konig has provided Houston patients diagnosed with sleep apnea an excellent resource that covers diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea and other sleep disorders. CPAP is the gold standard treatment for sleep apnea but only small minority pf patients tolerate its use.
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January 9, 2009
Sleep apnea is known to cause increases in blood pressure and a six-fold increased risk of heart attacks and strokes. This study shows that sleep apnea and especially low oxygen saturation may be a risk factor for sudden cardiac death. CPAP and oral appliance therapy can lower increased risks.
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January 8, 2009
Tomey announces its latest FDA approved device, the EM 3000 specular microscope. Since endothelial cells are important structures in the cornea, their morphology and concentration must be carefully evaluated through a magnified and direct view most effectively done through specular microscopy.
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