Family Medicine Doctors in Jenkntown, PA Accepting Medicare
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 Dr. Elisa Shipon-blum, D.O. Family Medicine Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 505 Old York Road, Lower Level, Jenkntown, PA 19046 Phone: 215-887-5748 Fax: 215-827-5722 |
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A pediatric version of Rothman Index
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC is partnering with Rothman Healthcare Corporation in their development of a pediatric version of the Rothman Index. The Rothman Index, currently in use in adult patient populations, quantifies a patient's condition (based on vital signs, nursing assessments and lab results) displayed in a user-friendly graphical format.
Exposure to antibiotics during pregnancy increases obesity risk in children
A study just released by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health found that children who were exposed to antibiotics in the second or third trimester of pregnancy had a higher risk of childhood obesity at age 7. The research also showed that for mothers who delivered their babies by a Caesarean section, whether elective or non-elective, there was a higher risk for obesity in their offspring.
Merrion Pharmaceuticals announces oral drug delivery Feasibility and Option agreement
Merrion Pharmaceuticals Plc, a publicly listed product development company, today announced the commencement of an oral drug delivery Feasibility and Option agreement with one of the world's top ten biggest pharmaceutical companies. The agreement will evaluate the ability of Merrion's patented GIPET technology to boost the bioavailablity of three of the 'big pharma' company's compounds.
New study to explore outcomes of pregnancy in Brazilian women with Zika virus
An observational study of pregnant women in Brazil to further understand Zika virus and its impact on reproductive health and fetus development have been launched. William Britt, M.D., professor of pediatric infectious diseases at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, leads the study, which complements his current research in Brazil on cytomegalovirus infection during pregnancy.
Researchers identify compounds that could lead to discovery of new drugs for African sleeping sickness
In early drug discovery, you need a starting point, says Northeastern University associate professor of chemistry and chemical biology Michael Pollastri.
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