Nursing Homes in Burgaw, NC
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 Pender Memorial Hosp Snf Medicare and Medicaid Location: 507 E Fremont Street, Burgaw, North Carolina 28425 Ratings: Phone: (910) 300-4004 |
The Laurels Of Pender Medicare and Medicaid Location: 311 S Campbell Street, Burgaw, North Carolina 28425 Ratings: Phone: (910) 259-6007 |
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Researchers develop 3 hypoallergenic variants of Pru p 3 protein
A research conducted by the Centre for Plant Biotechnology and Genomics (UPM-INIA) and led by Araceli Díaz Perales has studied the allergy to peach, the most common food allergy, and the Pru p 3 protein. As a result of this research work, they have developed three hypoallergenic variants of this protein. All can be good candidates for the usage of specific immunotherapy for peach allergy and also can be used as a vaccine.
Study reveals how exercise may protect against Alzheimer's disease
Athletes know a vigorous workout can release a flood of endorphins: "feel-good" hormones that boost mood. Now there's evidence that exercise produces another hormone that may improve memory and protect against Alzheimer's disease, according to a study co-led by Ottavio Arancio, MD, PhD, a researcher at Columbia University's Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer's Disease and the Aging Brain.
Dental neglect may indicate wider child neglect and abuse
A new policy urging dentists to check for tell-tale signs of neglect when treating children with severe oral disease has been published.
New white paper provides overview of factors that drive vaccination underutilization in older adults
Today the nonprofit Alliance for Aging Research released a white paper, Our Best Shot: Expanding Prevention through Vaccination in Older Adults, that provides a comprehensive overview of the factors that drive vaccination underutilization in seniors and offers recommendations on how industry, government, and health care experts can improve patient compliance.
Baucus to draft new legislation that would allow small business health insurance pools
Senate Finance Committee Chair Max Baucus (D-Mont.) is working on new legislation that would permit small businesses to jointly negotiate health plan rates and also give them tax incentives for offering employees coverage, according to a Democratic aide to the committee, CongressDaily reports.
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