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Aging Matters: Volunteer orientation to be held
26 May 2024 05:57 GMT
… counties in North Carolina and Virginia.
Volunteers are needed for … support group meetings set
The Alzheimer’s Association offers a … patients and their caregivers who are away from home for medical … Kernersville serves adults who are aging and/or disabled. …
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American Parkinson';s Disease Association Virginia Chapter to Host Optimism Walk
25 May 2024 10:26 GMT
… research toward better treatments and ultimately a cure … Parkinson’s disease in the United States — 25,000 of which are in Virginia … .
The APDA Virginia Optimism Walk … facility training resources, patient education materials for hospitals …
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Capito has health-related questions for West Virginia during hearing
25 May 2024 10:38 GMT
… biomedical initiatives happening in West Virginia, as well as health issues … on with NIH at West Virginia University with Dr. [Ali] Rezai … to potentially slow addiction and Alzheimer’s… What do you think … of on the horizon for treatment?”
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Manchin announces $1.6M for Rainelle Medical Center, Virginia University research projects
24 May 2024 20:09 GMT
… Medical Center and two West Virginia University (WVU) medical research projects focusing on aging … important aging and … Medical Center, Greenbrier Co.
$228,000 – West Virginia University: Aging … Research
$228,000 – West Virginia …
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Summer safety tips: Sunburn prevention and treatment for EMTs, paramedics
24 May 2024 02:32 GMT
… on sunburn prevention and treatment.
Tips to prevent sunburn … also reduce photoaging, premature aging of skin from sun … of emergency medicine, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, said.
… heal can help prevent infection.
Sunburn prevention is skin …
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West Virginia leads in major Parkinson’s legislation
23 May 2024 23:27 GMT
… greater support to people with Parkinson’s nationwide.
The Dr … National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act, or House … private sector experts, including, patients, care partners, researchers, and … to end the disease,” according to West Virginia Parkinson’s Advocate …
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Princeton Community Hospital celebrates new cancer treatment facilities
23 May 2024 13:03 GMT
… from West Virginia University, WVU Medicine, the WVU Medicine Cancer Institute … in Virginia.
The new Hematology/Oncology Clinic makes it easier for patients … do the infusions for Alzheimer’s drug, so a … value of having cancer treatment that’s closer to …
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When Profit-Driven Clinics Kick “Noncompliant” Patients off Dialysis, Is Anybody Watching?
23 May 2024 10:06 GMT
… this leaves patients vulnerable to infection—which, … treatments, skipping medications, or ignoring dietary restrictions. They may only cancel patients … End Stage Renal Disease Networks, the quasi … ESRD network covering West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, and …
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Patient concerned that statins increase the risk of dementia
23 May 2024 08:30 GMT
… in their electrocardiogram. Management includes medication to prevent vasospasm, such … of dementia, vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s, statins play a clear … of this concern with new patients, but I do not … or send mail to 628 Virginia Dr., Orlando, FL 32803.
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Obituary: Alan Clifford Jones
24 May 2024 19:40 GMT
… battling Alzheimer’s disease on May 18, 2024. Beloved husband of Virginia … Jennifer, was adopted.
Alan, Virginia, Steven, David, and Jennifer … immersed himself in his medical practice and in 1984, … importantly to the many patients around the world including …