Hospice Care in Richlands, VA - Medicare Status, Ratings, Address, Contact

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Medical Services Of America Home Health & Hospice
Medicare Approved
Location: 1825 Front Street - Suite 103b, Richlands, Virginia 24641
Phone: (276) 935-7557

Legacy Hospice
Medicare Approved
Location: 1963 Second Street, Richlands, Virginia 24641
Phone: (276) 596-9181

News Archive

New set of guidelines for Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis Screening

The European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) has published a set of guidelines for best practice Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)/Screening (PGS) to give information and guidance to potential and existing PGD centres.

Discovery of molecule that targets brain tumors

UC Davis Cancer Center researchers report today the discovery of a molecule that targets glioblastoma, a highly deadly form of cancer.

Gluten-free foods - growing market - taste issues

An estimated 2 million Americans are afflicted with celiac disease, an intolerance for food containing wheat, and the market for gluten-free products is booming even while food companies and researchers have yet to fully solve their greatest challenge - making products taste good.

ADVANCE study provides new insights into the management of SHPT in CKD patients

Results from the ADVANCE study presented in a late breaking clinical trial session at the ERA-EDTA 2010 Congress provide new insights into the management of secondary hyperparathyroidism in chronic kidney disease patients. ADVANCE (A randomiseD VAscular calcificatioN study to evaluate the effects of CinacalcEt) is a randomised, controlled open label study to evaluate the effects of treatment with Mimpara (cinacalcet) plus low-dose vitamin D, compared to flexible doses of vitamin D alone, on the progression of vascular and valvular calcification in dialysis patients with SHPT.

Roche announces launch of cobas Liat System for on-demand testing in different settings

Roche today announced the launch of the cobas Liat System—a fast, compact , easy to use, molecular diagnostic platform, designed for on-demand testing in physician clinics, pharmacies and hospital lab settings.

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.