Nursing Homes in Elkton, KY
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 Hearthstone Place Medicare and Medicaid Location: 506 Allensville Road, Elkton, Kentucky 42220 Ratings: Phone: (270) 265-5321 |
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Death of a family pet can potentially lead to mental health issues in children
The death of a family pet can trigger a sense of grief in children that is profound and prolonged, and can potentially lead to subsequent mental health issues, according to a new study by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Neuroscientists identify white matter "scaffold" of human brain
For the first time, neuroscientists have systematically identified the white matter "scaffold" of the human brain, the critical communications network that supports brain function.
LA hospital illustrates dilemma of expensive end of life care
End-of-life care has become a target for critics who allege many hospitals and physicians order unnecessary and expensive procedures, but it often involves difficult and complex decision-making. The New York Times reports on one hospital with large end-of-life care bills:
Health leaders to deliver presentations at Health Connect South 2015
Health Connect South, a non-profit organization serving the health community as a sustainable platform for regional health collaborations, will convene top innovators, decision makers and leaders from throughout the Southeast to speak at its second annual health leadership event on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015 at the Georgia Aquarium.
Established therapeutic drugs may be effective against childhood dementia
Although dementia is most often seen in adults, childhood or adolescent dementia does occur. A team of researchers from the University of Würzburg believes that established therapeutic drugs might be effective against childhood dementia.
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