Hospice Care in Honolulu, HI - Medicare Status, Ratings, Address, Contact

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St Francis Hospice
Medicare Approved
Location: 24 Puiwa Road, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
Phone: (808) 595-7566

Hospice Hawaii
Medicare Approved
Location: 860 Iwilei Rd, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
Phone: (808) 924-9255

Bristol Hospice - Hawaii, Llc
Medicare Approved
Location: 500 Ala Moana Boulevard, Suite 4-545 And 547, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Phone: (801) 536-8012

Islands Hospice
Medicare Approved
Location: 1301 Young St, Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
Phone: (808) 550-2552

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Study: Reduced birth weight may lower risk of obesity later in life

According to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, regular moderate-intensity aerobic exercise led to a modest reduction in offspring birth weight without restricting the development of maternal insulin resistance.

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Summa Health System responds to healthcare reform

As the health insurance reform debate continues in Washington, D.C. and around the country, Summa Health System provides the following response to the latest developments in the debate and the potential impact on Summa. As a system, Summa continues to inform the debate by sharing its perspective on various policy changes and urges adoption of policies that would impact its patients' health in a positive way, including efforts to expand affordable health insurance to those without coverage.

Study finds colonoscopy safe for Chinese children

Colonoscopy in children is a highly specialized procedure which is not often performed in the Chinese population. Data of its safety and diagnostic yield in Chinese children is scarce. One of the most common indications for colonoscopy in children of western countries is investigation and follow-up assessment for inflammatory bowel disease which is uncommon in Chinese children. It has recently been reported that there is increasing occurrence of childhood inflammatory bowel disease in western countries. It is, however, unknown whether a similar increase happens in Chinese children.

Hospice Care

Hospice care is a type of care and philosophy of care that focuses on the palliation of a chronically ill, terminally ill or seriously ill patient's pain and symptoms, and attending to their emotional and spiritual needs. Care may be provided in a patient's home or in a designated facility such as nursing home, hospital unit or freestanding hospice, with level of care and sometimes location based upon frequent evaluation of the paients needs. The four primary levels of care provided by hospice are routine home care, continuous care, general inpatient and respite care.