Hospitals in Stratford, NJ - Medicare Status, Ratings, Address, Contact

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Jefferson Stratford Hospital
Acute Care Hospital (Medicare Certified)
Location: 18 East Laurel Road, Stratford, New Jersey 08084
Ratings: Phone: (856) 346-7802

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Altos Therapeutics announces issuance of Mexican patent covering dopamine D2/D3 drug candidates

Altos Therapeutics, LLC announced today that the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property has issued Patent Number 323020 titled, "D2 Antagonists, Methods of Synthesis and Methods of Use". The patent broadly and specifically covers the company's dopamine D2/D3 drug candidates, their pharmaceutical compositions, and their use to treat a number of important gastrointestinal conditions in humans, such as gastroparesis.

AACN endorses 'Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Competencies'

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) recently endorsed the "Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Competencies," developed by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing , Washington, D.C., with The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing at New York University and National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists , Philadelphia.

Global efforts to combat HIV and AIDS confront changes as funding priorities shift

The New York Times detailed the current funding challenges facing the global effort to combat HIV and AIDS, using the country of Uganda as an example. "Uganda is the first and most obvious example of how the war on global AIDS is falling apart." Although this nation has made significant advances in what "some doctors call a 'golden window' for treatment," clinics are now routinely turning people away.

Study shows how cancer cells force normal cells to act like viruses to enable tumor growth

In a study that could explain why some breast cancers are more aggressive than others, researchers say they now understand how cancer cells force normal cells to act like viruses – allowing tumors to grow, resist treatment, and spread.

Prosthesis may not improve overall outcomes in female total knee replacement patients

Anatomic differences between male and female knees have resulted in the creation and regular use of gender-specific implants. However, a new study presented today at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) finds that a specialized prosthesis may not improve overall outcomes in female total knee replacement (TKR) patients.

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