Nursing home database now flags worst facilities
WASHINGTON – Looking for a good nursing home, and hoping to avoid facilities with a history of trouble? A new feature on the Nursing...
Brown scientists link reproduction, aging
PROVIDENCE – Biologists at Brown University have found new evidence of a link between reproduction and lifespan, showing that fruit flies live longer when...
URI enticing faculty into early retirement
Even after 29 years of teaching at the University of Rhode Island, nursing professor Debby Godfrey Brown felt she had plenty of energy to...
The state needs more taxpayers, not more taxes
(Editor’s Note: This is the seventh in a series of newsmaker interviews with business-community leaders focusing on the state budget and the economy.)
Edward J....
Warrant issued for owner of Renaissance Medical
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Health has suspended the medical license of Dr. Tarek W. Wehbe, of Renaissance Medical Group, for “presenting...
Strength training can cut heart’s ability to relax
Intense weightlifting to increase strength may stiffen heart muscle, Harvard University scientists said, urging more research into possible health consequences.
After 90 days of strength...
Study: Heart patients get faster care during the day
Heart attack patients get faster and more comprehensive care if they arrive at the emergency room during the day, according to a review of...
Roberts tackles health care reform
Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts knew she was taking on one tough issue when she decided to tackle health care reform in Rhode Island....
Warwick firm develops new skin patch
An early-stage medical device company focused on the multi-billion dollar market for skin patches that release prescription drugs into the body hopes to license...
Myomics and CellCure join forces to focus on disease research
PROVIDENCE – Biotechnology startups Myomics Inc. and CellCure Inc. have merged into one business focusing on the discovery and screening of new compounds for...
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