Nursing Homes in Redford, MI
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 Advantage Living Center - Redford Medicare and Medicaid Location: 25330 West Six Mile Road, Redford, Michigan 48240 Ratings: Phone: (313) 531-6874 |
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ACAAI allergist available to discuss importance of immediate access to epinephrine
This week a seven-year-old elementary school student in Chesterfield County, Virginia, died after suffering an allergic reaction at school. Allergist Dr. Stanley Fineman, president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, (ACAAI) is available to discuss the importance of immediate access to epinephrine, the first-line treatment for an allergic emergency or anaphylactic reaction.
Majority of people not being screened for AF and stroke risk factors, report reveals
New research released today by The Economist Intelligence Unit, a division of The Economist and a leader in global business intelligence, revealed that on average, more than 75 percent of people aged 65 and older worldwide are not being screened for atrial fibrillation (AF) and other common stroke risk factors during routine primary care examinations, even though this population is at high risk for stroke.
Discovery of new gene that protects against lung cancer
Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered a new gene that protects against lung cancer, according to a study published in the journal PNAS.
Staying disease-free improves dramatically for ovarian cancer patients
The probability of staying disease-free improves dramatically for ovarian cancer patients who already have been disease-free for a period of time, and time elapsed since remission should be taken into account when making follow-up care decisions, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI), a partner with UPMC CancerCenter.
New research finds that more frequent hugs protect people from stress, infection
Instead of an apple, could a hug-a-day keep the doctor away? According to new research from Carnegie Mellon University, that may not be that far-fetched of an idea.
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