Hospice Care in Mount Vernon, MO - Medicare Status, Ratings, Address, Contact

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Three Rivers Hospice West
Medicare Approved
Location: 631 North Spring Park Boulevard, Mount Vernon, Missouri 65712
Phone: (417) 461-0580

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Scientists discover OGDHL and NRD1 genes linked to progressive loss of neurological function

An international team of scientists has discovered that the gene, OGDHL, a key protein required for normal function of the mitochondria - the energy-producing factory of the cell - and its chaperone, nardilysin (NRD1) are linked to progressive loss of neurological function in humans.

Urigen Pharmaceuticals requests FDA meeting for advancing URG101 clinical program

Urigen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development of treatments for urological disorders and pain, announced today that it has filed a request for an FDA meeting to advance the URG101 clinical program and mutually agreed with Oceana Therapeutics, Inc. to terminate their Consulting Agreement effective immediately.

Scientists discover why major depression or chronic stress can cause loss of brain mass

Major depression or chronic stress can cause the loss of brain volume, a condition that contributes to both emotional and cognitive impairment. Now a team of researchers led by Yale scientists has discovered one reason why this occurs - a single genetic switch that triggers loss of brain connections in humans and depression in animal models.

Safer, more effective stents will be available next week for patients with clogged arteries

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center will be one of the first medical centers in the region to begin using a new generation of drug-coated stents next week following a major study and the Food and Drug Administration's approval of their use.

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.