Nursing Homes in West Roxbury, MA
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 West Roxbury Health & Rehabilitation Center Medicare and Medicaid Location: 5060 Washington Street, West Roxbury, Massachusetts 02132 Ratings: Phone: (617) 323-5440 |
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Human ancestors responsible for transmitting ancient strains of herpesvirus, study finds
An international study of integrated HHV-6 has discovered that a small number of human ancestors, one from about 24,000 years ago, have been responsible for transmitting ancient strains of the virus to individuals today - affecting about a million people in the UK alone.
TFAH applauds HHS for new strategic approach to prevent viral hepatitis
The Trust for America's Health applauds the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for unveiling a new strategic approach to dealing with the silent epidemic of viral hepatitis today.
Doctors as delegates and health reform activists
In this pair of stories, Medpage Today offers the view seen from the Democratic convention floor by two physician delegates as well as a look at a doctors' group dedicated to supporting the health law.
Researchers identify novel circulation within human eye that provides new insight into glaucoma
Researchers at the University of Toronto, St. Michael's Hospital and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre have discovered a previously unidentified form of circulation within the human eye which may provide important new insights into glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness.
UC Davis Medical Center to implement LUMEDX Apollo interoperability solutions for cardiovascular information management
LUMEDX Corporation, a leading provider of vendor-neutral, integrated medical imaging and information systems, today announced that UC Davis Medical Center purchased LUMEDX Apollo structured reporting, analytic and interoperability solutions for their Heart and Vascular Centers. Prior to these purchases, UC Davis Medical Center used the Apollo clinical data repository solely to support cardiac registry participation.
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