Hospice Care in Arecibo, PR - Medicare Status, Ratings, Address, Contact

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Hospicio La Paz, Inc
Medicare Approved
Location: 152 Rodriguez Irizarry Street, Arecibo, Puerto Rico 00612
Phone: (787) 879-4733

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LA BioMed's lead investigator hopes to bring PAH awareness this November

As the month of November kicks off PH Awareness Month, Dr. Ronald Oudiz - lead investigator at the Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute (LA BioMed) - hopes to bring greater awareness to this disorder that has affected the lives of so many. Dr. Oudiz is a pioneer in this field, having received the 2011 Award for Excellence earlier this year from the Pulmonary Hypertension Association for his dedication to find new ways to treat this often fatal disease.

Jamba collaborates with Think Wow Toys to launch EZ-2 MAKE! Jamba Juice Smoothie and Ice Pop Maker

Jamba, Inc. announced today the launch of its newest retail offering, the EZ-2 MAKE! Jamba Juice(TM) Smoothie and Ice Pop Maker, a Jamba Juice-branded toy blender designed to bring the smoothie-making experience to children nationwide. Created together with Think Wow Toys, the EZ-2 MAKE! Jamba Juice Smoothie and Ice Pop Maker will be available at a leading toy retailer, starting mid-November. The toy blender will be available to additional U.S. retailers beginning January 2010.

FDA approves Neuren's phase 3 Glypromate trial

Neuren Pharmaceuticals has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted its investigational new drug application (IND) and authorised the Company to proceed with its Phase 3 trial to prevent cognitive impairment following major cardiac surgery using Glypromate.

Fragmented physical activity may be an early indicator of mortality risk

Although reduced physical activity during the day is widely seen as a harbinger of mortality in older people, fragmentation of physical activity-;spreading daily activity across more episodes of brief activity-;may be an earlier indicator of mortality risk than total amount of daily activity, according to a new study from scientists at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

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.