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Beacon Hospice, An Amedisys Company
Medicare Approved
Location: 245 Center Street, Suite 10a, Auburn, Maine 04210
Phone: (207) 784-4242

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Study: HRT prescription rates are lower in more deprived areas of England

Prescription rates for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) are lower in more deprived areas of England compared to affluent areas, a new study from the University of Warwick has found.

Left- or right-handedness influences speed of understanding sign language, study finds

The speed at which sign language users understand what others are 'saying' to them depends on whether the conversation partners are left- or right-handed, a new study has found.

First-ever quality measures focus on treatment for older adults with hypoglycemia risk

The Endocrine Society and Avalere Health introduced the first-ever quality measures to help healthcare providers assess how well they identify and care for older adults at greater risk of hypoglycemia-low blood sugar that can be a dangerous complication of diabetes treatment.

No proof of added benefit from aclidinium bromide in adults with COPD

The drug aclidinium bromide has been approved since October 2012 for widening the narrowed airways of adults with chronic-obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) has now examined the added benefit of the drug pursuant to the "Act on the Reform of the Market for Medicinal Products" (AMNOG).

Study estimates end-of-life decisions for newborns in Flanders

Extremely ill newborns often present parents and doctors with very complex medical challenges and difficult ethical issues.

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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.


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