Hospice Care in Akron, OH

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Hospice Of Visiting Nurse Service
Medicare Approved
Location: 3358 Ridgewood Road, Akron, Ohio 44333
Phone: (330) 665-1455
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Hospice Of Summa And Summa At Home Hospice Service
Medicare Approved
Location: 1077 Gorge Blvd, Akron, Ohio 44310
Phone: (330) 379-5900
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Great Lakes Caring
Medicare Approved
Location: 1530 West Market Street, Akron, Ohio 44313
Phone: (880) 260-9835
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Compassionate Care Hospice
Medicare Approved
Location: 300 North Cleveland Massillon Rd, Ste 103, Akron, Ohio 44333
Phone: (330) 666-5242
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Guardian Angel Home Care Hospice Services Inc
Medicare Approved
Location: 2641 South Arlington Road, Akron, Ohio 44319
Phone: (330) 752-0141
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Clearpath Hospice Llc
Medicare Approved
Location: 475 Wolf Ledges Parkway, Akron, Ohio 44311
Phone: (330) 784-2162
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Senior Independence
Medicare Approved
Location: 1815 West Market Street Suite 303, Akron, Ohio 44313
Phone: (330) 873-3468

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Anti-seizure drug can be used to treat AT deficiency: Pitt researchers

The liver scarring of α1-antitrypsin deficiency, the most common genetic cause for which children undergo liver transplantation, might be reversed or prevented with a medication that has long been used to treat seizures, according to findings from Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine that will published in Science and are available online today through the Science Express website.

Cholera outbreak in West, Central Africa accelerated by increased migration, UNICEF official says

"More than 85,000 cases of cholera in West and Central Africa are making this one of the region's most severe epidemics in recent memory," VOA News reports. "Grant Leaity, UNICEF's chief of emergency operations for West and Central Africa, says the epidemic is due, in part, to a greater movement of people across the region," VOA writes, noting, "Three simultaneous cross-border outbreaks are affecting people in two dozen countries along the coast from Guinea, and in the Lake Chad basin to the West Congo basin and around Lake Tanganyika."

Cause of effectiveness discovered for a cirrhosis treatment useful in 40 percent of patients

Scientists of the Center for Applied Medical Research (CIMA) of the University of Navarra have discovered the molecular mechanism responsible for the effectiveness of an existing treatment for primary biliary cirrhosis, which combines two substances in order to produce an effect that does not result from either substance separately.

Regular aspirin may not be good for all: Study

Researchers suggest that healthy individuals who take aspirin to prevent a heart attack or stroke could be doing more harm than good. An analysis of more than 100,000 patients, published in Archives of Internal Medicine, concluded the risk of internal bleeding was too high. The UK-led study said only people with a history of heart problems or stroke should take the tablets. Experts however added that any decision should be made with a doctor.

Speaking on a phone while driving puts drivers at significantly greater risk of collision

The Ontario Medical Association (OMA) has released findings about the significant impact that cellphone use has on driving safety. The research clearly shows that speaking on a phone while driving puts drivers at significantly greater risk of collision. Ontario's doctors want the provincial government to take action to protect the lives of all drivers and passengers.

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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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