Nursing Homes in Avon, CT
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 Avon Health Center Medicare and Medicaid Location: 652 West Avon Rd, Avon, Connecticut 06001 Ratings: Phone: (860) 673-2521 |
Apple Rehab Avon Medicare and Medicaid Location: 220 Scoville Road, Avon, Connecticut 06001 Ratings: Phone: (860) 673-3265 |
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Blocking rogue gene may stop cancer spread: Study
In a new breakthrough British scientists have discovered a "rogue gene" which helps cancer spread around the body and add that this could mean specific therapy, if developed against the gene, could stop cancer spread.
Surge in volunteers without overall coordination can make devastating situation worse instead of better
A surge in volunteers following a major disaster can overwhelm a response system, and without overall coordination, can actually make a situation worse instead of better. The outpouring of medical volunteers who responded to the devastating earthquake that rocked Haiti in January provides a roadmap for health care providers during future disasters, say the authors of a New England Journal of Medicine "Perspectives" piece that will be published online February 24.
Scientists identify group of small molecules that interfere with polyphosphate activity
Scientists have identified a group of small molecules that interfere with the activity of a compound that initiates multiple steps in blood clotting, including those that lead to the obstruction of veins or arteries, a condition called thrombosis. Blocking the activity of this compound, polyphosphate, could treat thrombosis with fewer bleeding side effects than the drugs that are currently on the market.
Chronic fatigue syndrome associated with maladaptive personality features and personality disorders
This study suggests that chronic fatigue syndrome is associated with an increased prevalence of maladaptive personality features and personality disorders. This might be associated with being noncompliant with treatment suggestions, displaying unhealthy behavioral strategies and lacking a stable social environment.
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A nursing home (also called skilled nursing facility) is a facility or distinct part of an institution whose primary function is to provide medical, continuous nursing, and other health and social services to patients who are not in an acute phase of illness requiring services in a hospital, but who require primary restorative or skilled nursing services on an inpatient basis above the level of intermediate or custodial care in order to reach a degree of body functioning to permit self care in essential daily living.A skilled nursing facility (SNF) may be a freestanding facility or part of a hospital that has been certified by Medicare to admit patients requiring subacute care and rehabilitation.
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