Stephen A Dolan, MD Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 602 W. University Avenue, Infectious Disease, Urbana, IL 61801 Phone: 217-383-1554 Fax: 217-383-1523 |
Janet A Jokela, M.D. Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: University Of Illinois - College Of Medicine, 1405 W Park Suite 207, Urbana, IL 61801 Phone: 217-333-7237 |
Dr. Elias Nigussie Woldegabriel, M.D Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 611 W Park St, Infectious Disease, Urbana, IL 61801 Phone: 217-383-1554 Fax: 217-383-1523 |
Deepa Sirigeere Prabhakar, MD Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 611 W Park St, Urbana, IL 61801 Phone: 217-337-2073 Fax: 217-366-6106 |
Gotam Tony Varma, DO Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 611 W. Park St., Infectious Disease, Urbana, IL 61801 Phone: 217-383-1554 Fax: 217-383-1523 |
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As clinical studies continue to validate the use of probiotics to help promote general gastrointestinal health, a growing U.S. market for probiotics indicates that the U.S. healthcare community and consumers alike are recognizing the value of these beneficial microorganisms. However, because most probiotics are classified as dietary supplements, directing patients to the best probiotic for their individual needs can be challenging.
In the long list of problems affecting the American health care system, the shortage of general practitioners and overabundance of specialists is usually ranked near the top. There is truth to this: only 32 percent of physicians practice primary care medicine. As a result, patients have to wait longer to see their doctors and are more likely to be seen by nurse practitioners and physician assistants instead. However, pediatrics has the opposite problem: a growing shortage of pediatric subspecialists (Dennis Rosen, 7/22).
Eleven Patient Research Partners (PRPs) from three organizations (EULAR, GRAPPA-EU, and EUROPSO) participate in the new research project HIPPOCRATES, ensuring the patients' perspective is preserved and prioritized in all research activities to maximize the project's impact.
According to recent surveys more and more adolescents need bariatric surgery for morbid obesity. This procedure was earlier reserved only for adults. Researchers say that from 2005 to 2007, the rate of gastric banding has jumped nearly seven-fold among youths aged 13 to 20. The process involves placement of a band around the upper part of the stomach using a laparoscope. The study appeared in the journal Pediatrics.
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a three-year contract to UMass Medical School to assist with New Hampshire's Disproportionate Share Hospital program.
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