Nursing Homes in Junction City, OR
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 Avamere Rehabilitation Of Junction City Medicare and Medicaid Location: 530 Birch Street, Junction City, Oregon 97448 Ratings: Phone: (541) 998-2395 |
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New review highlights need to reassess use of biologics for treating rheumatoid arthritis patients
The use of biologics, which are generally made from human and/or animal materials, has significantly changed the management of rheumatoid arthritis over the last decade, becoming the cornerstone treatment for many patients.
Merck Serono, EMD Serono resume Stimuvax clinical program for NSCLC
Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA, and its U.S. affiliate, EMD Serono, Inc. today announced that they are resuming their Stimuvax® (BLP25 liposome vaccine) clinical program in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) which includes the Phase III studies, STARTa and INSPIREb. The treatment and enrollment in these studies will restart after approval by the local regulatory authorities and ethics committees.
BRF to fund research that focuses on sports-related concussive injuries among young children
The Brain Research Foundation (BRF) today announced it will fund research that aims to improve pediatricians' ability to evaluate and manage sports-related concussive injuries among young children, and guide future research regarding the diagnosis, treatment and long term effects of these events.
Sen. Baucus' retirement leaves door open for Sen. Wyden on health issues
Sen. Max Baucus' announcement Tuesday that he will not seek re-election in 2014 could open the door for Sen. Ron Wyden to become the most powerful Senate Democrat on health care issues. Some groups are claiming victory on the retirement announcement while others look at what Wyden could accomplish.
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