Nursing Homes in Donaldsonville, LA
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 Chateau D'ville Rehab And Retirement Medicare and Medicaid Location: 401 Vatican Drive, Donaldsonville, Louisiana 70346 Ratings: Phone: (225) 473-8614 |
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HDL not so good in protecting women against atherosclerosis, study shows
What has previously been known as good cholesterol-high density lipoprotein (HDL)-has now been shown to be not so good in protecting women against atherosclerosis while they are transitioning through menopause. That's according to a new study from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health that was presented last week at the annual meeting of The North American Menopause Society in Las Vegas.
Researchers use stem cells from sickle cell disease patients to grow mature red blood cells
Researchers at Johns Hopkins have successfully corrected a genetic error in stem cells from patients with sickle cell disease, and then used those cells to grow mature red blood cells, they report. The study represents an important step toward more effectively treating certain patients with sickle cell disease who need frequent blood transfusions and currently have few options.
Researchers identify new immune cell that protects mice from lung infections during chemotherapy
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators have identified a new form of an immune cell that protected mice from life-threatening lung infections under conditions that mimic cancer chemotherapy.
Santarus, VeroScience enter agreement to commercialize CYCLOSET drug for type 2 diabetes
Santarus, Inc., S2 Therapeutics, Inc. and VeroScience LLC today announced that they have entered into a distribution and license agreement granting Santarus exclusive rights to manufacture and commercialize CYCLOSET (bromocriptine mesylate) tablets in the U.S.
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