Hospitals in Pryor, OK - Medicare Status, Ratings, Address, Contact

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Hillcrest Hospital Pryor
Acute Care Hospital (Medicare Certified)
Location: 111 North Bailey Street, Pryor, Oklahoma 74361
Ratings: Phone: (918) 825-1600

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Childhood brain tumor survivors may be vulnerable to physical declines associated with aging: Study

A large study focused on documenting the strength and fitness of childhood brain tumor survivors has found that many face health challenges as they age. The study led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators showed that although most participants were young adults in their 20s, many functioned like people in their 60s, making them less likely to live independently or attend college.

Medical debt, lack of insurance coverage lead to reduced health care access

In 2010, about 40 percent of Americans—or 73 million people—had trouble paying medical bills, up from 34 percent in 2005. Now, a new study confirms that having health insurance coverage is no guarantee against accumulating medical debt for working-age adults. Not surprisingly, the study likewise finds that both medical debt and lack of insurance coverage lead to reduced access to health care.

Research may pave the way for alternative treatments using cell replacements instead of organ transplants for those with liver failure

University of Edinburgh scientists have identified primitive liver cells -possibly dormant from the earliest developmental stage of a human being - which have the potential to mature into different cells types and help repair a failing liver.

WebMD signs agreement to repurchase all shares from Icahn Group

WebMD Health Corp., the leading source of health information, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to repurchase all of the shares of WebMD common stock beneficially owned by Carl C. Icahn and certain of his affiliates, at a purchase price of $32.08 per share, the NASDAQ Official Closing Price of WebMD's common stock on October 18, 2013.

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