Family Medicine Doctors in Oakland, IA Accepting Medicare
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 Charles Pigneri, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 110 N Main St., Oakland, IA 51560 Phone: 712-482-6484 |
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Study: As married couples age, coping with their own health demands may take a mental toll
When they said their wedding vows, many of them promised to stand by one another in sickness and in health. But a new study suggests that as married couples age and develop chronic conditions, the daily demands of coping with their own health demands and those of their spouse may take a mental toll.
Water from the Dead Sea, the climate of Jordan and a special cream can significantly help sufferers of vitiligo
Vitiligo causes the skin to lose its colour in patches and is associated with a build-up of an oxygen-related molecule (hydrogen peroxide) in the skin. Sufferers can't fight the development of this molecule due to a shortage of an enzyme in the skin.
Kansas House Committee approves bill that would require HIV testing among pregnant women
The Kansas House Committee on Health and Human Services last week approved a bill (S.B. 147) that would require doctors to test pregnant women and some infants for HIV, the Kansas Health Institute News reports.
MSTAR Program fosters interest in geriatric medicine and research
"This year marks the first year that the oldest members of the Baby Boomer generation turns 65. This milestone is an indication of the upcoming increase of older adults in the American population, and accompanying it will be an increase in their complex medical needs. We currently have a shortage of physicians specializing in geriatric medicine, leaving a gap that needs to be filled." states Stephanie Lederman, Executive Director of The American Federation for Aging Research.
Novel noninvasive method precisely tweaks brain activity in rats using ultrasound pulses
Biomedical engineers at Johns Hopkins report they have worked out a noninvasive way to release and deliver concentrated amounts of a drug to the brain of rats in a temporary, localized manner using ultrasound.
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