Nurse Practitioner in West Point, IA Accepting Medicare
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 Mrs. Peggy Ann Hirte, ARNP Nurse Practitioner Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 706 Avenue C, Suit A, West Point, IA 52656 Phone: 319-837-6115 Fax: 319-837-6450 |
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Hypertension in the very elderly trial stopped
An international trial looking at the benefits of giving blood-pressure lowering medication to elderly patients has stopped early, after researchers observed significant reductions in overall mortality in those receiving treatment.
Scientists identify possible genetic variations linked to eating disorders
A substantial number of people with eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa have a chronic course. They are severely underweight and have a high likelihood of dying from malnutrition. No treatment has been found that helps people who are chronically ill. Now, a new study sheds light on the reason that some people have poor outcome.
Expert brief examines use of global health data
"Bill Gates, Margaret Chan, the director general of the World Health Organization (WHO), and other experts and leaders gathered this month in Geneva for a very important meeting on a very unimportant-sounding subject: global disease estimates," Thomas Bollyky, senior fellow for global health, economics and development at the Council on Foreign Relations writes in an expert brief on the council's webpage.
Compounds in 'monster' radish could potentially prevent heart disease and stroke
Step aside carrots, onions and broccoli. The newest heart-healthy vegetable could be a gigantic, record-setting radish. In a study appearing in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, scientists report that compounds found in the Sakurajima Daikon, or "monster," radish could help protect coronary blood vessels and potentially prevent heart disease and stroke.
23andMe, Pfizer jointly launch Lupus Research Study
23andMe, Inc., the leading personal genetics company, today announced the launch of the Lupus Research Study in collaboration with Pfizer Inc. The companies aim to enroll 5,000 individuals with systemic lupus erythematosus, more commonly known as lupus, into the study to help better understand the genetics of lupus.
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