Nursing Homes in Mills River, NC
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 The Lodge At Mills River Medicare and Medicaid Location: 5593 Old Haywood Road, Mills River, North Carolina 28759 Ratings: Phone: (828) 684-4857 |
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Meditation can conquer pain: Well almost!
Meditation can be used as a powerful painkiller says new research published in the Journal of Neuroscience. The study from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center showed as much reflected in perception of the participants as well as their brain scans.
BMBF to support second Berlin Aging Study
After the success of the first Berlin Aging Study, the German Ministry for Education and Research has decided to support the continuation of this research project. In BASE-II, scientists will aim for a better understanding of core mechanisms of successful, normal, and pathological aging. Prof. Steinhagen-Thiessen from Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin will chair the multidisciplinary Steering Committee.
Reimbursement policy influences choice of IMRT for treating breast cancer
What Medicare would pay for and where a radiation oncologist practiced were two factors that strongly influenced the choice of intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for treating breast cancer, according to an article published April 29 online in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The use of IMRT and the cost of radiation therapy increased sharply over the period of the study.
Study: Satisfaction with Health Insurance Marketplace exchange enrollment process improves
Satisfaction with the Health Insurance Marketplace exchange enrollment process among new enrollees has significantly increased from 2014, and health plans obtained through the Marketplace exchange generate levels of member satisfaction equal to or higher than plans not obtained through the Marketplace exchange, according to the J.D. Power 2015 Health Insurance Marketplace Exchange Shopper and Re-Enrollment (HIX) Study released today.
UCLA scientists develop promising new combination treatment for glioblastoma
UCLA scientists have developed a potentially promising new combination therapy for glioblastoma, the deadliest form of brain cancer.
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