Infectious Disease Doctors in Lafayette, LA Accepting Medicare

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Dr. Christopher Dale Wexler, MD Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 2390 W Congress St, Lafayette, LA 70506 Phone: 337-261-6166

Dr. Vitalis Chukwudi Okechukwu, M.D. Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1700 Kaliste Saloom Road, Bldg 6, Ste 600, Lafayette, LA 70508 Phone: 337-534-4210    Fax: 337-534-4230

Dr. Rolando E. Saenz, MD Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 611 Saint Landry St, Lafayette, LA 70506 Phone: 337-981-0305    Fax: 337-988-2227

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Researchers analyze the role of bioactive lipids in inflammatory diseases

According to the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 46 million Americans have arthritis. Many of these people take over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications that block production of certain molecules, known as bioactive lipids, to reduce pain and swelling. Yet, the role of these lipids is not yet understood completely, and medications may have adverse side effects.

New biomarker in urine can help detect aggressive prostate cancer

A team of researchers from UCLA and the University of Toronto have identified a new biomarker found in urine that can help detect aggressive prostate cancer, potentially saving hundreds of thousands of men each year from undergoing unnecessary surgeries and radiotherapy treatments.

Scripps Research Institute awarded grant to design assays for exploring potential target for obesity, Type 2 diabetes

The Scripps Research Institute has been awarded a $1.3 million grant by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop a series of tests at its Florida campus to help explore the potential of a protein that has emerged as a highly attractive target for the treatment of obesity and Type 2 diabetes.

Key differences discovered between avian and human flu

St. Jude scientists have found key features that distinguish influenza viruses found in birds from those that infect humans.

Dabigatran etexilate prevents recurrent VTE with less bleeding than warfarin

Boehringer Ingelheim today announced very positive results from their landmark RE-COVER™ study – the most advanced trial programme assessing a novel oral anticoagulant in development for acute venous thromboemolism (VTE) treatment – presented at the American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting1 and published in the New England Journal of Medicine online.

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