Nursing Homes in East Patchogue, NY
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 Brookhaven Health Care Facility L L C Medicare and Medicaid Location: 801 Gazzola Blvd, East Patchogue, New York 11772 Ratings: Phone: (631) 447-8800 |
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Amino acids can improve cognitive function in patients with severe brain injuries
Neurology researchers have shown that feeding amino acids to brain-injured animals restores their cognitive abilities and may set the stage for the first effective treatment for cognitive impairments suffered by people with traumatic brain injuries.
New syndicated report highlights medical management of noninfectious uveitis
BioTrends Research Group, Inc. is pleased to announce the publication of a new syndicated report, TreatmentTrends: Noninfectious Uveitis. This report, based on feedback gathered in an on-line survey completed by 72 retinal specialists in June/July 2010, addresses the medical management of noninfectious uveitis (anterior, intermediate, posterior and panuveitis) and referral/co-management patterns between retinal specialists and other specialties.
Despite recommendations, nearly 14% of Medicare beneficiaries with STEMI undergo multi-vessel PCI
Nearly 14 percent of Medicare beneficiaries admitted with a primary diagnosis of ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) undergo multi-vessel primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), despite recommendations from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association to intervene on only the culprit vessel.
Health practitioners need to assess health literacy to overcome barrier to quality care: MD Anderson nurse
Low health literacy is a significant barrier to quality care, especially among elderly patients, but increased use of simple and effective health literacy assessment tests by nurses and clinicians can help improve communication and health outcomes.
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