Rheumatology Doctors in Norwalk, CT Accepting Medicare

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Patrick Webster, M.D. Internal Medicine - Rheumatology Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 34 Maple St, Norwalk, CT 06850 Phone: 203-852-2000

Dr. Jeffrey Helfand, D.O. Internal Medicine - Rheumatology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 40 Cross St, Norwalk, CT 06851 Phone: 203-845-2189

Dr. Erik Beger, M.D Internal Medicine - Rheumatology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 637 West Ave, Norwalk, CT 06850 Phone: 203-276-7844    Fax: 203-276-7883

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Children who miss well-child visits have twice the risk of hospitalization

Young children who missed more than half of recommended well-child visits had up to twice the risk of hospitalization compared to children who attended most of their visits, according to a study published today in the American Journal of Managed Care. The study included more than 20,000 children enrolled at Group Health Cooperative.

Stem cell disease model reveals how tumor suppressor may drive bone cancer

Using induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), a team led by Mount Sinai researchers has gained new insight into genetic changes that may turn a well known anti-cancer signaling gene into a driver of risk for bone cancers, where the survival rate has not improved in 40 years despite treatment advances.

Research describes how nerve growth factor stimulates a sequence of proteins that promote nerve growth

Scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have discovered key steps involved in regulating nerve growth and regeneration that may have implications for spinal cord research.

Partnerships, additional funding allow for expansion of PEPFAR to combat cervical cancer

In this post in the Public Health Institute's "Dialogue4Health" blog, Jeffrey Meer, director of PHI's Washington-based advocacy on global health, writes that "a significant expansion of PEPFAR's existing work to combat cervical cancer" through a partnership with the George W. Bush Institute known as Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon (PRRR); a 50 percent increase in the U.S. government's "commitment to screen and treat for this type of cancer from $20 million over five years to $30 million"; and additional funding from Susan G. Komen for the Cure "to expand breast cancer awareness and prevention among the same target population of women receiving care at PEPFAR-funded HIV service sites" has allowed "the wonderfully robust PEPFAR prevention and treatment platform, considered one of the great global health achievements in recent times, to be made available to a whole new type of prevention - in this case for a non-communicable disease (NCD)."

Many Indians put away treating orthopedic problems

While India has witnessed an increase in life expectancy thanks to advances in medical science and technology, what is also increasing is the number of people leading sedentary lifestyles and eating food that is unhealthy.

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