Nursing Homes in Waianae, HI
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 Pu'uwai 'o Makaha Medicare and Medicaid Location: 84-390 Jade Street, Waianae, Hawaii 96792 Ratings: Phone: (808) 695-9508 |
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KAIST researchers identify principles of gene network for colon tumorigenesis
The principles of the gene network for colon tumorigenesis have been identified by a KAIST research team. The principles will be used to find the molecular target for effective anti-cancer drugs in the future. Further, this research gained attention for using a systems biology approach, which is an integrated research area of IT and BT.
Idenix initiates IDX320 proof-of-concept study for HCV infection
Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of drugs for the treatment of human viral diseases, today announced that it has initiated a 3-day proof-of-concept study of IDX320, a protease inhibitor for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, under a Clinical Trial Application (CTA). The study is evaluating IDX320 in treatment-naive hepatitis C genotype 1-infected patients.
Antidepressants not linked to birth defects
Two research studies published in The New England Journal of Medicine found taking SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors), anti-depression drugs, during pregnancy did not significantly increase the overall risk for most birth defects.
Revolutions Medical: Major breakthrough in automatic retractable prefilled safety syringe technology
Revolutions Medical Corporation announces a major breakthrough in automatic retractable prefilled safety syringe technology. Building on the Company's proprietary vacuum based technology, important improvements in performance have been made that will set a new gold standard for safety in automatic prefilled syringes.
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Nursing Home
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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