Nursing Homes in Brewton, AL
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 West Gate Village Medicare and Medicaid Location: 100 Pineview And Third, Brewton, Alabama 36427 Ratings: Phone: (251) 867-6077 |
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Transplanting multi-layered sheet of liver cells into damaged liver improves function in test animals
Liver transplantation is currently the only established treatment for patients with end stage liver failure. However, this treatment is limited by the shortage of donors and the conditional integrity and suitability of the available organs. Transplanting donor hepatocytes (liver cells) into the liver as an alternative to liver transplantation also has drawbacks as the rate of survival of primary hepatocytes is limited and often severe complications can result from the transplantation procedure.
Strengths and limitations of FRAX in assessing fracture risk
FRAX- is a computer-based algorithm developed by the World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Metabolic Bone Diseases to help predict the 10-year risk of fragility fracture. Now with 34 specific country models, FRAX is being used increasingly by physicians around the world to help assess their patients' fracture risk in the course of a clinical assessment.
Is it safe to drink alcohol when taking antibiotics?
In the lead up to summer party season, NPS MedicineWise is reminding Australians that while alcohol might not interact with many antibiotics, it's still important to follow certain rules for taking antibiotics correctly.
Oramed reports successful completion of ORMD-0801 oral insulin toxicity study
Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc., a developer of oral delivery systems, announced today that it has successfully completed a comprehensive toxicity study for its flagship oral insulin capsule, ORMD-0801.
Oral rehydration solution for diarrhea
Newer polymer-based formulations of oral rehydration solution given to treat diarrhoea may offer some benefits over older sugar-salt formulations.
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