Nursing Homes in Hindman, KY
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 Knott County Health And Rehabilitation Center Medicare and Medicaid Location: 388 Perkins Madden Road, Hindman, Kentucky 41822 Ratings: Phone: (606) 785-5011 |
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Handheld plasma-producing device can instantly kill bacteria
A group of Chinese and Australian scientists, including CSIRO, have developed a handheld, battery-powered plasma-producing device that can rid skin of bacteria in an instant. The handheld plasma flashlight could be used in ambulance emergency calls, natural disaster sites, military combat operations and many other instances where treatment is required in remote locations.
Patients with pre-existing dementia may experience delirium when hospitalized
More than half of all patients with pre-existing dementia will experience delirium while hospitalized. Failing to detect and treat their delirium early leads to a faster decline of both their physical and mental health, according to health researchers.
Better care needed for people experiencing first manic episode, say researchers
Better care and more research into treatments for people experiencing a first manic episode are urgently needed, according to researchers at the NIHR Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre.
NYU professor conducts genetic screening at academic campuses in Boston
Dr. Harry Ostrer, professor of pediatrics, pathology and medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center will be conducting genetic screening at four college campuses in Boston on February 1st and 2nd. Individuals interested in being screened should sign- up online at www.med.nyu.edu/genetics.
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