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March/April 2013

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akron General Leg Sore reSearch A kron g e n e r al���S WoU n D Center is participating in a large multicenter clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a new treatment for venous leg ulcers, and potential subjects are now being accepted. In all, the studies, which are being conducted at 45 sites throughout the United States and Canada, will enroll more than 700 participants. This clinical trial is evaluating the effectiveness of a novel wound treatment in conjunction with compression therapy. Interested participants must have a: + Venous leg ulcer between ankle and knee ulcer size. All participants will receive all study-related exams, evaluations, wound care and study medication at no cost. Financial compensation for time and travel may also be provided to those who qualify. For m ore inf or m at ion , v i s it www.legsorestudy.com. ��� + Wound size area between 2-12 cm2 + Ma ximum of three wounds per study leg + Wound duration between six weeks to two years Study participants can expect their involvement to last up to 27 weeks, depending on healing rate and leg Source: Hospice Perception Study 2010 We want to change that statistic. This is just one of the surprising statistics revealed by a nation-wide survey of physicians. And that���s why Crossroads Hospice wants to help medical professionals understand more about hospice and how much patients and families can benefit. To do that, we���ve sponsored and published a variety of papers like the one written by Physicians Practice magazine: What Every Doctor Should Know About Hospice. 3 easy ways to get your free whitepaper. 1.Scan this QR code 2.Email info@CrossroadsHospice.com (subject line: Every Doctor) 3.Visit CrossroadsHospice.com/doc Fast, easy referrals: 888-909-6673 ��� CrossroadsHospice.com MarcH -april 2013 ��� MDneWS.coM ��� MD News Cleveland/Akron/Canton | 21

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