Nursing Homes in Saint Ansgar, IA
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 Good Samaritan Society - Saint Ansgar Medicare and Medicaid Location: 701 East Fourth Street, Saint Ansgar, Iowa 50472 Ratings: Phone: (641) 713-4912 |
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Department of VA selects construction contractor for new Pittsburgh research building
The Department of Veterans Affairs has selected the construction contractor to build a research office building at the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center on University Drive.
Determinants of health have stronger impact on Canadians' health than healthy lifestyle
A report released today by the Health Council of Canada declares that unless governments change their approach to addressing the needs of poorer and socially disadvantaged Canadians, we are destined to continue to spend large amount of dollars on our health care system. Governments must expand their approach to health promotion in order to tackle the major societal factors that lead to poor health and to take pressure off health care budgets.
Long-term prognosis excellent for patients with IgA nephropathy
For patients with a common kidney disease who have normal kidney function and only minor urinary abnormalities at the time of diagnosis, the long-term prognosis is excellent and no special treatments are needed, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
Aspirin may reduce depressive symptoms in survivors of ACS
Aspirin has been commonly used for prevention of cardiovascular disease. Depression has been found to be an important prognostic factor after heart attacks. But what is their relationship? This is addressed by a study published in the 5th 2011 issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics.
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