Nursing Homes in Denton, NC
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 Mountain Vista Health Park Medicare and Medicaid Location: 106 Mountain Vista Health Park Road, Denton, North Carolina 27239 Ratings: Phone: (336) 859-2181 |
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Decrease in prevalence of VRSA infections in southeastern Michigan
A new study finds a decrease in an emergent strain of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) that is resistant to last line defense antibiotics. Researchers examined the prevalence of vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA) infections in southeastern Michigan, where the majority of these infections have occurred in the U.S.
Ten hospital programs recognized for improving health of local communities
From street outreach in Burlington, Vermont to a New York City taxi network to infant mortality prevention in Detroit, ten hospital programs were named Programs of Excellence for their achievements in improving the health of local communities. Each program was awarded $10,000 through the Hospital Charitable Services Awards, a national program sponsored by Jackson Healthcare.
UTSA professor helps train first responders to detect prescription opioid overdoses
James Bray, professor and chair of the UTSA Department of Psychology, is working on a research project with agencies in Houston to train first responders in how to detect prescription opioid overdoses and provide life-saving outreach services.
Patients prescribed medication for long term illness rapidly stop taking their medicines
Many patients prescribed a medicine for a long term condition, such as asthma or heart disease, rapidly stop taking their medicines as prescribed, reveals research in Quality and Safety in Health Care.
Gray matter in brain associated with language processing among people with a family history of dyslexia
Italian researchers have observed significant reductions of gray matter volume in areas of the brain associated with language processing among people with a family history of dyslexia in comparison with controls with no reading problems.
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