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 Westward Heights Care Center Medicare and Medicaid Location: 150 Caring Way, Lander, Wyoming 82520 Ratings: Phone: (307) 332-5560 |
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Tufts engineers develop smart bandages to monitor and deliver treatment for chronic wounds
A team of engineers led by Tufts University has developed a prototype bandage designed to actively monitor the condition of chronic wounds and deliver appropriate drug treatments to improve the chances of healing.
Obesity also affects sexual and urinary health in men
As a man's waistline grows, so can his experience with sexual dysfunction and frequent urination, say researchers at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. The study, published in the August issue of the British Journal of Urology International (BJUI), is the first to comprehensively show that obesity in men affects not just their hearts and metabolism, but also their sexual and urinary health.
Electronic cigarettes are potentially harmful, researchers say
Electronic cigarettes (or e-cigarettes), also called "electronic nicotine delivery systems," are increasingly used worldwide even though only sparse information is available on their health effects. In the United States, e-cigarettes are readily available in shopping malls in most states and on the Internet.
Urine sampling not to be restricted to children with unexplained fever, say researchers
In a systematic review, researchers assessed the diagnostic value of certain physical symptoms that children may display that could indicate a urinary tract infection.
Brazil healthcare market to reach $129.9 billion in 2012
On the road to global economic recovery, the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China) are setting up a new scene. Brazil, in particular, is the 9th economy in the world and is expected to reach the 8th position by 2012. New opportunities set a promising healthcare market perspective with a strong potential for further growth.
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