Nursing Homes in Vauxhall, NJ
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 South Mountain Hc Medicare and Medicaid Location: 2385 Springfield Avenue, Vauxhall, New Jersey 07088 Ratings: Phone: (908) 688-3400 |
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Number of diabetic patients on the rise; figures could reach to 440 million by 2030
Newly published data from the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) show that number of people with diabetes continues to grow unchecked. The figures reveal that, if action is not taken to change the path of the epidemic, the numbers of people with diabetes will be close to 440 million by 2030.
Researchers expose the biology of Clostridium difficile transmission in mice
New research suggests that antibiotic treatment could be asymptomatically inducing the transmission of the healthcare-acquired infection, C. difficile, contributing to the outbreaks that have recently been widely reported in hospitals and other settings. A team of scientists have successfully mirrored the infection cycle of C. difficile by generating a 'mouse hospital' with conditions mimicking the human environment in which C. difficile is transmitted.
Intelligent Fingerprinting launches prototype of hand-held drug testing device
The world's first prototype of a hand-held fingerprint drug testing device has been created by UK technology company Intelligent Fingerprinting.
New Nationwide Children's exercise program for pediatric cancer survivors
There are many health effects that a patient may need to overcome after winning a battle against cancer. Cancer treatments can affect the patient's balance, agility, coordination, prompt weight gain and other physical ailments. At Nationwide Children's Hospital, beating cancer doesn't mark the end of a child's treatment regimen. A new exercise program at the hospital helps pediatric cancer survivors and those in remission regain both physical strength and confidence.
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