General Practice Doctors in Simsbury, CT - Medicare Status, Address, Contact

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Akif Altinbas,
General Practice
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 836 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT 06070
Phone: 860-651-3519 Fax: 860-651-4133

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Grandparent caregivers unaware of more recent safety and other recommendations

The number of grandparent caregivers continues to grow, and while these older adults may be experienced in caring for young children, many are unaware of more recent safety and other recommendations - including those related to appropriate child sleep position, crib safety, car seat and walker use, according to research presented Oct. 21 at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans.

As London prepares for summer Olympics, IRIN examines health risks of mass gatherings

As London prepares for more than five million visitors to attend Olympic events in the city this summer, IRIN examines how "mass gatherings - from religious pilgrimages like the annual Haj to Saudi Arabia and India's huge Kumbh Mela, to major sporting events like the Olympic Games and the Football World Cup - present important health challenges to organizers and participants alike."

New insights into influenza A infection and its spread

A new route of influenza A infection viruses has been discovered by the researchers at the Medical Center - University of Freiburg and the University of Zurich. At present the knowledge regarding influenza A infection spread is mainly restricted to the binding of the sialic moieties of the virus to the cell surface of the host.

Discovery of gene associated with narcolepsy

Scientists funded by the National Institutes of Health have identified a gene associated with narcolepsy, a disorder that causes disabling daytime sleepiness, sleep attacks, irresistible bouts of sleep that can strike at any time, and disturbed sleep at night. The gene has a known role in the immune system, which strongly suggests that autoimmunity, in which the immune system turns against the body's own tissues, plays an important role in the disorder.

Tips for participant fundraiser to raise dollars for charity

Many of these events are designed to help raise much needed funds for nonprofits while creating a sense of community and providing an outlet for physical activity. While most participants have a plan for improving their health and fitness, when it comes to raising funds for the nonprofit they don't know where to start, feel uncomfortable or are hesitant to ask people for money.

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