Nursing Homes in Tryon, NC
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 White Oak Manor - Tryon Medicare and Medicaid Location: 70 Oak Street, Tryon, North Carolina 28782 Ratings: Phone: (828) 859-9161 |
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Blogs report on controversy surrounding Lancet study examining Millennium Development Project
Following controversy surrounding a study published in the Lancet earlier this month that examined the impact of the Millennium Villages Project (MVP) on child mortality, "both the authors of the paper and the journal itself have finally responded," blogger Matt Collin writes in the Aid Thoughts blog and provides a link to the post in the World Bank's "Development Impact" blog that began the debate.
Predicting outcomes before and after liver transplants
The most appropriate system for organ allocation for liver transplants is a subject of continuing debate.
OHSU study reveals that fluoroquinolones may cause double vision
Highlights of September's Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (Academy), include a 2009 review by the Academy of the safety and efficacy of a widely used corneal transplant procedure and a warning about an unusual but serious reaction to systemic fluroquinolones, a class of antibiotics used to treat a variety of bacterial infections.
Patient and family satisfaction with acute care transfers for STEMI patients can be high, survey reveals
The Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation today announced the results of survey research aimed at discovering patient and family satisfaction with acute care transfers for patients with STEMI (ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction), a severe heart attack best treated quickly with specialized care.
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