Hospitals in Ellsworth, KS - Medicare Status, Ratings, Address, Contact

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Ellsworth County Medical Center
Critical Access Hospital (Medicare Certified)
Location: 1604 Aylward Avenue, Ellsworth, Kansas 67439
Ratings: Phone: (785) 472-3111

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Pregnant women with obstructive sleep apnea more likely to die in hospital

Pregnant women with obstructive sleep apnea are more than five times as likely to die in the hospital than those without the sleep disorder, a comprehensive national study by the University of South Florida researchers found.

Non-invasive neurotechnology can improve insomnia symptoms and autonomic function

For people with chronic insomnia, a good night's sleep is elusive. But what if insomnia symptoms could be alleviated by simply listening to one's own brainwaves?

Federal tech panel still defining electronic health records terminology

The mid-December "milestone" for a federal advisory panel to come up with a definition of "meaningful use" of electronic medical records has come and gone, Modern Healthcare reports. That definition is to be used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to determine who is eligible for a share of $34 billion in subsidies provided as part of the February stimulus bill. The members of the federal panel began shaping their definition in May.

Regulatory T cells learn what to protect while in the thymus and that everything the cells learn may not be good

Regulatory T cells, which function like immune system police, learn early in life what to protect, and that may include viruses, bacteria and tumors, researchers have shown.

Appeals court restores federal funding of stem cell research

Government financing of human embryonic stem cell research can continue, a federal appeals court ruled Friday. The decision was an important victory for the Obama administration in a legal battle that is far from over.

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