Nursing Homes in Bluefield, WV
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 Mercer Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Medicare and Medicaid Location: 1275 Southview Drive, Bluefield, West Virginia 24701 Ratings: Phone: (304) 325-5448 |
Maples Nursing Home Medicare and Medicaid Location: 1600 Bland Street, Bluefield, West Virginia 24701 Ratings: Phone: (304) 327-2485 |
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Grb10 plays a crucial role in increasing muscle mass during development
Scientists have moved closer toward helping people grow big, strong muscles without needing to hit the weight room. Australian researchers have found that by blocking the function of a protein called Grb10 while mice were in the womb, they were considerably stronger and more muscular than their normal counterparts.
Bayer's bioequivalence study comparing Adalat XL to Mylan-Nifedipine Extended Release flawed, says Mylan
Mylan today reported that it has identified multiple flaws within a purported bioequivalence study sponsored by Bayer Inc. of Canada. The study compared Bayer's antihypertensive Adalat(R) XL(R) tablets, 60 mg, marketed in Canada, to Mylan's approved generic version, Mylan-Nifedipine Extended Release tablets, 60 mg, marketed in Canada.
UCB announces availability of Vimpat oral solution formulation
UCB today announced the availability of an oral solution formulation of Vimpat- (lacosamide) C-V, an antiepileptic drug (AED) for add-on treatment of partial-onset seizures in people with epilepsy age 17 years and older. Vimpat 10 mg/mL solution is now available in U.S. pharmacies.
Nottingham experts identify risk factors associated with childhood obesity
High birth weight, rapid weight gain and having an overweight mother who smokes can all increase the risk of a baby becoming obese later in childhood, research by experts at The University of Nottingham has found.
Researchers examine how telephone-based coaching could help COPD patients
Coaching patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to manage stress, practice relaxation and participate in light exercise can boost a patient's quality of life and can even improve physical symptoms, researchers at Duke Medicine report.
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A nursing home (also called skilled nursing facility) is a facility or distinct part of an institution whose primary function is to provide medical, continuous nursing, and other health and social services to patients who are not in an acute phase of illness requiring services in a hospital, but who require primary restorative or skilled nursing services on an inpatient basis above the level of intermediate or custodial care in order to reach a degree of body functioning to permit self care in essential daily living.A skilled nursing facility (SNF) may be a freestanding facility or part of a hospital that has been certified by Medicare to admit patients requiring subacute care and rehabilitation.
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