Hospice Care in South Dennis, MA - Medicare Status, Ratings, Address, Contact

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Vna Of Cape Cod Hospice
Medicare Approved
Location: 434 Route 134, South Dennis, Massachusetts 02660
Phone: (508) 394-2230

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The V Foundation for Cancer Research, PVH partner to offer new neckwear line

PVH Corp., one of the world's largest apparel companies, and The V Foundation for Cancer Research, one of the nation's leading cancer research fundraising organizations, announced a new partnership to offer The V Foundation Neckwear Collection - a line of ties inspired by memorable current and past sports figures.

ASH releases Blood journal app for iPhone and iPad

The American Society of Hematology (ASH), the world's largest organization concerned with the causes and treatment of blood disorders, today released the Blood journal app for iPhone and iPad. Blood is the official Journal of the Society and the most cited peer-reviewed publication in the field.

Pending health care reform should not distract from making medical technology investments

In spite of the tremendous attention being paid this summer to health care reform, it is critical that investments in medical technology startups not go into a "holding pattern," but continue unabated. So says ONSET Ventures partner Rob Kuhling.

Photoacoustic technique uses lasers to create detailed ultrasound images in live animals

Researchers have developed a photoacoustic imaging technique that uses lasers to create detailed ultrasound images in live animals. The method allows for complete internal body scans with enough spatiotemporal resolution to see active organs, circulating cancer cells, and brain function.

PKM-zeta-less adult mice still able to form long-term memories

A study by Johns Hopkins researchers has shown that a widely accepted model of long-term memory formation - that it hinges on a single enzyme in the brain - is flawed. The new study, published in the Jan. 2 issue of Nature, found that mice lacking the enzyme that purportedly builds memory were in fact still able to form long-term memories as well as normal mice could.

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.