Yeast extract Jun 26, 2008
Chinese food may be good for the heart. Researchers tested a common ingredient, Chinese red yeast rice, or rice fermented using a certain yeast species, and found that it reduced the risk of repeat heart attacks in people who have already had one. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Vaccine Stops Colon Cancer's Spread in Mice Jun 26, 2008
"There are two independent immune systems in our bodies, the central one and one in the gut," said lead researcher Dr. Scott Waldman, chairman of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics at Jefferson Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. The theory behind the new vaccine is to take advantage of the immune system in the intestines where colon cancer starts, Waldman said. (MEDLINEplus)
Rates of diabetes rise dramatically Jun 25, 2008
Mice immunized with the protein, guanylyl cyclase C, and then infected with colon tumors had fewer tumors spread to the lung and liver, the researchers at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia reported in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Many cancer vaccines are in the early stages of development, but researchers are struggling to find the right targets, called antigens. (Boston Globe)
Stem Cells Correct Defect In Child’s Fatal Skin Disease Jun 24, 2008
Nate Liao, 25 months old from Clarksburg, N.J., underwent the experimental therapy in October 2007, as the result of a research and clinical collaboration between researchers at Columbia University Medical Center in New York and Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia and physicians at the University of Minnesota and University of Minnesota Children s Hospital, Fairview ... D., professor and chair, Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology, at Thomas Jefferson University in... (Science Daily)
New Weapon For Attacking Tumor Invasion And Metastasis Jun 22, 2008
11, 2003) Researchers at Jefferson Medical College and the Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia knew that the same bacterial toxin that causes traveler's diarrhea can stem. (May 22, 2000) Researchers at Columbia have found that blocking the interaction of two naturally occurring molecules in tumor cells restricts the growth and spread of neoplasms in mice. (Science Daily)
FDA says deaths with heart imaging drugs continue Jun 21, 2008
The products have been used millions of times in the U.S. and abroad, according to Ethan Halpern, a radiology researcher at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. While they are only used in a small percentage of echocardiograms in the U.S., physicians abroad use them to detect problems with the liver and other organs. (Forbes)
Your Health: Chinese herb found to reduce risk of a second heart attack Jun 20, 2008
The research team, led by Dr. Daniel Capuzzi of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, reported that the benefits of red yeast rice appeared to exceed those of statin medications, the drugs most commonly prescribed to lower cholesterol levels. Researchers also noted that supplementation with red yeast rice appeared to cause a dramatic drop in the number of cancer deaths among the patients involved in the study. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Grape Seed Extract May Reduce Cognitive Decline Associated With Alzheimer's Disease Jun 19, 2008
8, 2004) A new vaccine for Alzheimer's disease created by researchers at the Farber Institute for Neurosciences at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia has shown promise in initial testing in. . (Science Daily)
Beware the 'Blackberry Thumb' Jun 17, 2008
"Try to do more on your computer. Don't write phone books on your PDA. Limit yourself to 'yes' or 'no' answers when you can," advised Dr. Charles Leinberry Jr., a hand and wrist specialist at the Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Leinberry, who is also an assistant clinical professor of orthopedic surgery at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, said that splinting, usually with a custom-made splint worn while you're sleeping, can relieve some of the pressure on... (MEDLINEplus)
Chinese Red Yeast Rice May Prevent Heart Attack Jun 17, 2008
"A purified form of Chinese red yeast rice significantly reduced the risk of having another heart attack," said lead researcher Dr. David M. Capuzzi, director of the Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Program at the Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Although the results of the study are encouraging, people shouldn't run out and start taking Chinese red yeast rice to prevent heart attacks, Capuzzi said. (MEDLINEplus)
Synthetic Cocoa Chemical Slows Cancer Tumors Jun 15, 2008
D., from the Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University; Maofu Fu, M.D., and Michael P. Lisanti, M.D., Ph. D., also from Thomas Jefferson University; and Xiaofang Wu, M.D., and Insun Song, Ph. (Science Daily)
Drugs Being Tested For Alzheimer's Disease Work In Unexpected And Beneficial Ways Jun 13, 2008
29, 2004) Scientists at Jefferson Medical College and the Farber Institute for Neurosciences at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia have taken another step in understanding the potential effects of. (Oct. (Science Daily)
What your doctor wont tell you Jun 12, 2008
Why it may be better: The womb-preserving procedure reduces heavy bleeding, pain, and pressure about 90% of the time, according to studies by UCLA and Thomas Jefferson University. Patients who get UAE have less pain on average a day after the procedure than those who undergo hysterectomy or myomectomy (a laparoscopic procedure), average a shorter stay in the hospital (4 days or less, compared with 6 for hysterectomy or myomectomy), and return to work quicker (about 20 days, versus 62 days after... (MSNBC -- Health)
Plainsboro resident tapped for prominent post Jun 12, 2008
Lattime joined CINJ in 1998 following faculty appointments first at Memorial Sloan Kettering and then at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. His laboratory and clinical studies focus on tumor immunology, gene therapy and the development of vaccines for cancer treatment. (NJ.com -- Times)
Peking duck a lifesaver, say scientists Jun 11, 2008
Researcher Dr David Capuzzi, of Thomas Jefferson University in Pennsylvania, said the effects could not be explained by the "statin" content of the extract alone, and he cautioned against self-medication. Share this article. (NEWS.com.au)
Having Heart Surgery? Watch Your Blood Sugar, Especially If You're Overweight Or Older Jun 11, 2008
16, 2006) When researchers examined records of nearly 6,500 hip or knee replacement surgery patients who were treated at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital between 2003 and 2005, they found that those who. (Jun. (Science Daily)
Cancer cure 'found' in Peking Duck Jun 10, 2008
Researcher David Capuzzi, director of the cardiovascular disease prevention program at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, said: It s important to recognise we do not know exactly how Chinese red yeast rice works. Doctors have warned that taking large amounts of the rice can cause liver damage. (NEWS.com.au)
South Palm Orthospine Institute Now Open: World Renowned Orthopedic Specialist and Author, Stewart G. Eidelson, Announced the New Practice with a Focus on Spine and Spinal Stenosis Jun 7, 2008
Trained at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Eidelson is a board certified orthopedic spine surgeon who has made significant medical impacts in research and treatment executing on the local and international level. Founder of the world's largest and most visited website for spinal issues, SpineUniverse. (PR Newswire)
Blocking Signaling Protein Prevents Prostate Cancer Spread, Scientists Find Jun 6, 2008
D., associate professor of Cancer Biology at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University and her co-workers found that the protein, Stat3, is key to the metastatic progression of prostate cancer. Dr. Nevalainen's group reports its findings in the June 2008 issue of the American Journal of Pathology. (Science Daily)
People With Joint Pain Can Really Forecast Thunderstorms Jun 4, 2008
D., of the Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, says you should believe your grandmother, friend or co-worker when they tell you it s going to rain even if it s simply because their aching knees, hips, hands or shoulders say so ... Dr. Parvizi, who is also director of clinical research at the Rothman Institute at Jefferson, and associate professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, explains that even though... (Science Daily)
Specter on cancer battle: 'Never give in' May 31, 2008
Specter should "keep on working as aggressively as he always has, says Dr. Howard Weitz of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. "I think for the hard worker who ceases working, their stress level increases. " Health Library When Specter learned that his Hodgkin's had returned, it was a different shock" from the first time, he said. (CNN)
Alzheimer's Plaques Cleared Up In Mice May 31, 2008
ScienceDaily (May 30, 2008) Blocking a common immune system response cleared up plaques associated with Alzheimer's Disease and enabled treated mice to recover some lost memory, Yale University researchers report May 30 in the journal Nature Medicine. Researchers hope the new approach may one day overcome one of the biggest obstacles to development of new dementia medications -- the difficulty in finding drugs that can safely cross the blood-brain barrier. (Science Daily)
Jefferson, Ohio State team find gene signature profile for metastasis May 31, 2008
Because miRNAs are involved in cancer development and progression, scientists led by Raffaele Baffa, M.D., associate professor of Urology at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University and Anne Rosenberg, M.D., clinical professor of Surgery at Jefferson Medical College, in collaboration with a research team led by Carlo Croce, M.D., director of Ohio State University's human cancer genetics program and professor and chair of the Department of Molecular Virology, Immunology and... (EurekAlert!)
Blood Cholesterol Levels Predict Risk Of Heart Disease Due To Hormone Therapy, Study Shows May 26, 2008
Paul F. Bray, M.D., the Thomas Drake Martinez Cardeza Professor of Medicine, Director, Division of Hematology at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University and his co-authors report their findings in the June 1st edition of the American Journal of Cardiology. "Because studies on hormone therapy have shown that they may increase heart attacks and strokes, many women have been reluctant to use this treatment," said Bray. (Science Daily)
Cholesterol Test Spots When HRT Raises Heart Risks May 22, 2008
(SOURCES: Paul F. Bray, M.D., the Thomas Drake Martinez Cardeza Professor of Medicine, and director, Division of Hematology, Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia; Suzanne Steinbaum, D.O., director, Women and Heart Disease, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City; June 1, 2008, American Journal of Cardiology) ... "You have to look at the total health of the woman and not just the heart," said study author Dr. Paul Bray, director of hematology at Jefferson Medical... (Health-Finder)
Study finds it pays to be heart smart if considering hormone therapy May 22, 2008
Corresponding author Paul F. Bray, M.D., the Thomas Drake Martinez Cardeza Professor of Medicine, Director, Division of Hematology at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University and his co-authors report their findings in the June 1st edition of the American Journal of Cardiology. Because studies on hormone therapy have shown that they may increase heart attacks and strokes, many women have been reluctant to use this treatment, said Bray. (EurekAlert!)
Traditional Herbal Medicine Kills Pancreatic Cancer Cells, Researchers Report May 21, 2008
D., associate professor of Surgery at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, nigella sativa helps treat a broad array of diseases, including some immune and inflammatory disorders. Previous studies also have shown anticancer activity in prostate and colon cancers, as well as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. (Science Daily)
DiagnoCure reports key milestones in the commercialization of its molecular diagnostic tests May 20, 2008
"PCA3 is already available in Europe and North America, and is receiving positive press. Previstage(TM) GCC, which will soon be available in North America from our clinical laboratories in West Chester, PA, will be the first molecular test for the staging of colorectal cancer. Over 50 studies have reported the biology and potential clinical utility of the GCC marker in the management of colorectal cancer. A prospective, 5-year NIH-sponsored study conducted by Dr. Scott Waldman from the Thomas... (Canada Newswire)
Vaccine Triggers Immune Response, Prevents Alzheimer's In Mice May 20, 2008
8, 2004) A new vaccine for Alzheimer's disease created by researchers at the Farber Institute for Neurosciences at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia has shown promise in initial testing in. (Jan. (Science Daily)
Gene Function In Regulating Body Size Helps Inform Novel Cancer Treatments May 13, 2008
2, 2006) Researchers at Jefferson Medical College and the Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia and at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York have found evidence. . (Science Daily)
Project H.O.M.E., Jon Bon Jovi and Philadelphia Soul Announce New Program for Homeless Veterans; Multi-Million Dollar Project Funded by Unique Mix of Public and Private Support May 10, 2008
A health clinic next door to the center, developed in partnership with Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, will be staffed by doctors and nurses who specialize in the treatment of chronic diseases associated with post- traumatic disorders and homelessness. The location of this new program for veterans is ideal because the "Project H.O.M.E" community in this particular section of North Philadelphia has become a true resource center since there are so many services in a three- block area. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Jefferson Medical College gets $12M heart study grant May 8, 2008
Koch is director of the Center for Translational Medicine in the Department of Medicine at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. "We will have four core facilities and four different labs working on this grant from a host of different angles," he said. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Double Duty: Loss Of Protective Heart Failure Protein Causes High Blood Pressure May 8, 2008
ScienceDaily (May 7, 2008) Scientists at the Center for Translational Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia have found that a protein that appears to have protective and perhaps healing effects for failing hearts also plays a similar role in high blood pressure. They found lower-than-normal levels of the protein S100A1 in cells that line blood vessel walls in animals with high blood pressure. (Science Daily)
New Surgery Improves Head And Neck Cancer Treatment May 2, 2008
19, 2007) Head and neck surgeons at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital are using a minimally-invasive means of treating chronic sinusitis and clearing blocked sinus. (May 15, 2006) An Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute research laboratory has developed a novel mouse model designed specifically to study the often devastating head and neck squamous cell. (Science Daily)
Many African-Americans have a gene that prolongs life after heart failure Apr 21, 2008
Other institutions collaborating in the study are the University of Cincinnati, Thomas Jefferson University and the University of Missouri, Kansas City. Liggett SB, Cresci S, Kelly RJ, Syed FM, Matkovich SJ, Hahn HS, Diwan A, Martini JS, Sparks L, Parekh RR Spertus JA, Koch WJ, Kardia SLR, Dorn II GW. A GRK5 polymorphism that inhibits beta-adrenergic receptor signaling is protective in heart failure. (EurekAlert!)
Discovery May Help Explain Smoking-pancreatic Cancer Link Apr 17, 2008
D., associate professor of Surgery at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, the protein, osteopontin, is found in a variety of fluids in the body, such as plasma, cerebrospinal fluid, synovial fluid and breast milk. Osteopontin is also present in different organs and plays an important role during embryonic development. (Science Daily)
Treximet(TM) (Sumatriptan and Naproxen Sodium) Tablets Approved by FDA for Acute Treatment of Migraine Apr 16, 2008
"Migraine patients want their medicine to work early, and to continue to provide relief," said Dr. Stephen Silberstein, professor of neurology and director of the Jefferson Headache Center at Thomas Jefferson University and an investigator who participated in clinical trials. "The FDA approval of Treximet is good news for migraine patients because clinical trials showed that Treximet produced sustained migraine pain relief for a significant number of patients." Further, Silberstein said,... (PR Newswire)
Blood Pressure Drugs Halt Pancreatic Cancer Cell Growth, Researchers Find Apr 16, 2008
15, 2008) Researchers at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia are inching closer to understanding how common blood pressure medications might help prevent the spread of pancreatic cancer. They have found in the laboratory that one type of pressure-lowering drug called an angiotensin receptor blocker inhibits pancreatic cancer cell growth and causes cell death. (Science Daily)
New Treatments Help Fight Liver, Colon Cancer Apr 16, 2008
In a third report, researchers from the Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia found that blood pressure-lowering drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers appear to retard pancreatic cancer cell growth and cause malignant cells to die. This type of drug is able to inhibit the function of the hormone angiotensin II in the pancreas. (MEDLINEplus)
It's Neck-and-neck Down The Long Stretch For 2 Stroke-prevention Procedures Apr 15, 2008
19, 2007) Head and neck surgeons at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital are using a minimally-invasive means of treating chronic sinusitis and clearing blocked sinus. (Aug. (Science Daily)
MDCT accurate in detecting stenosis in calcified coronary artery plaque Apr 12, 2008
Multidetector CT angiography can accurately predict the presence of obstructive disease (stenosis) in small and moderate-sized calcified coronary artery plaque (CAP), and is even fairly accurate in diagnosing large and heavily calcified CAP, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA.. The study evaluated 31 patients who had one or more calcified CAP, comparing the results from CCTA to cardiac catheterization. (EurekAlert!)
Health Plans Medicare Finds How Hard It Is to Save Money Apr 7, 2008
Everybody shares some blame, said Dr. David B. Nash, a health policy professor at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, who at the outset was enthusiastic about the program s prospects for transforming Medicare. On the experiment s front lines are nurses like Jill Coker, who works for Healthways and makes 25 to 30 telephone calls a day, trying to ensure that each patient receives a call every few weeks. (New York Times)
Meet Your Neighbor: Sandy Schildhorn Apr 4, 2008
Prior to moving to Marco, Schildhorn was employed by a group of nephrologists - physicians who specialize in the treatment of kidney diseases - at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. "I feel very privileged to have been able to help the many dialysis patients I grew to know personally over the years I was there," she said. (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
Pa. docs lose med-mal subsidy as health care debate hits impasse Apr 1, 2008
Dr. Theodore A. Christopher, chairman of the Emergency Medical Department at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, said the bigger insurance bills will have a devastating effect. Teaching hospitals will have less money for education and research, while some doctors will leave the state or retire, creating even longer lines at already understaffed emergency rooms. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Key Protein Limits Damage of Heart Attack Apr 1, 2008
FRIDAY, March 28 (HealthDay News) -- A signaling protein called Gi plays a critical role in protecting the heart during a heart attack, say researchers at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. It was already known that Gi increased activity in a failing heart, but it wasn't clear whether the protein was helping the heart adapt to damage or if it actually caused more heart cells to die. (MEDLINEplus)
Smokers at Increased Risk of Aneurysm Recurrence Mar 29, 2008
(SOURCE: Thomas Jefferson University, news release, March 20, 2008). FRIDAY, March 28 (HealthDay News) -- Smokers with a brain aneurysm who are treated with coil embolization are more likely than other patients to develop another aneurysm, according to a U.S. study. (Health-Finder)
Signaling Protein Helps Limit Damage In Heart Attack, Study Shows Mar 25, 2008
24, 2008) Scientists at the Center for Translational Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia have shown that a specific signaling protein is crucial to protecting the heart and helping it to adapt during a heart attack. See also. (Science Daily)
A good day for diabetes risk assessment Mar 24, 2008
That's because diabetes develops gradually over time, said Dr. Barry Goldstein, professor of medicine at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University ... "A lot of people are afraid to know that they have diabetes, because they think it's kind of condemning them to get complications from it," said Goldstein, who is also the director of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. (Gloucester County Times - NJ.com)
Signaling protein helps limit damage in heart attack, Jefferson scientists show Mar 22, 2008
(PHILADELPHIA) Scientists at the Center for Translational Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia have shown that a specific signaling protein is crucial to protecting the heart and helping it to adapt during a heart attack. The protein Gi is known to have increased activity in the failing heart, but researchers have never been sure if it was helping the heart adapt to damage or if it was actually causing more heart cells to die. (EurekAlert!)
Your Opinion Mar 21, 2008
On Saturday, April 5, there will be a free Pancreatic Cancer Symposium at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, presented by the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Patients, survivors, caregivers, families and friends will hear from leading pancreatic cancer specialists. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
First 3-D View Of Anti-cancer Agent Reported Mar 21, 2008
28, 2001) Radiation oncologists at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital are rethinking how to give chemotherapy, taking advantage of its unique properties. They are giving chemotherapy more frequently than. (Science Daily)
HHS secretary pitches pilot program Mar 20, 2008
"Communities like Philadelphia have a tremendous opportunity to help transform health-care delivery starting at the local level," said Leavitt, in Philadelphia for a meeting at Thomas Jefferson University Wednesday. "Broad adoption of interoperable electronic health records has the potential not only to improve the quality of care provided, but also to change the way medicine is practiced and delivered. By implementing this demonstration project in a dozen health markets across the country,... (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Smokers treated for brain aneurysm with coils at higher risk of recurrence Mar 20, 2008
In a paper published in the April issue of the Journal of Neurosurgery, researchers found there was an increased risk of recanalization (re-opening), especially in low-grade aneurysmal subarrachnoid hemorrhage (aneurysm) patients with a history of cigarette smoking, says Erol Veznedaroglu, M.D., associate professor of Neurological Surgery and director of the Division of Neurovascular Surgery and Endovascular Neurosurgery at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University and Thomas... (EurekAlert!)
Inverted DNA Turns Quiet Developmental Gene Into A Potent Driver Of T-cell Lymphoma Feb 29, 2008
(May 22, 2002) Researchers at Jefferson Medical College and the Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia have developed the first animal model of the most common type of human leukemia. (Jun. (Science Daily)
Blocking protein kills prostate cancer cells, inhibits tumor growth, Jefferson scientists find Feb 28, 2008
D., associate professor of Cancer Biology at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, wanted to prove that Stat5 was indeed necessary for prostate cancer cells to be viable. They blocked the proteins expression and function in several ways, including siRNA inhibition, antisense inhibition and adenoviral gene delivery of an inhibitory form of Stat5. (EurekAlert!)
Forty-one passengers injured when bus overturns on I-380 Feb 25, 2008
Flanagan said one passenger was flown to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. The remaining passengers were taken to an emergency shelter the Red Cross set up at the Covington Township Fire Co.. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Lidge to undergo right knee surgery Feb 25, 2008
The right-hander will have the procedure performed by team doctor Michael Ciccotti at the Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. "It's some small tears. There were no significant, big tears anywhere," Lidge said. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Surgical versus Nonsurgical Treatment for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Feb 21, 2008
From the Departments of Orthopedics (J.N.W., E.B., B.H.), Community and Family Medicine (T.D.T., J.D.L., A.N.A.T.), and Medicine (J.D.L., A.N.A.T.), Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, NH, and Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH; William H. Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI (H.H.); Hospital for Special Surgery, New York (F.C.); Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia (T.A., A.H.); Emory Spine Center, Emory University, Atlanta (S.D.B.); Kaiser Permanente, San... (New England Journal of Medicine)
Report On Intracranial Stent Points Out Need For Upcoming Large-scale Clinical Trial Feb 18, 2008
24, 2006) Neurosurgeons at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia are the first in the region and among the first in the nation to successfully use a new stent designed to open potentially. (Mar. (Science Daily)
Epilepsy Drug Doesn't Prevent Migraines Feb 13, 2008
However, "the results of this trial do not support preliminary data which had suggested oxcarbazepine was effective in preventing migraine," lead researcher Dr. Stephen D. Silberstein, from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, said in a statement. "While several epilepsy drugs have been used for decades to prevent migraine, oxcarbazepine did not prevent migraine in this study despite it being shown to be safe and well-tolerated.". (MEDLINEplus)
Two Genes Found To Play Crucial Role In Cell Survival Feb 9, 2008
2, 1997) Cancer geneticists at the Kimmel Cancer Center of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, studying specially bred "knockout" mice, have found that two genes that normally protect against. (Mar. (Science Daily)
If the Shoe Fits Feb 8, 2008
Michael Raiken, MD, director of the foot and ankle service at the Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, says the above features are especially good for people who tend to get heel pain and are not as helpful for people whose ankles twist easily because shoes with extra cushioning tend to provide less traction. Now get out there and Get Fit. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Neurosurgeons Using New Liquid Treatment For Wide-neck Brain Aneurysm Feb 5, 2008
Principal investigator Erol Veznedaroglu, M.D., associate professor of Neurological Surgery and director of the division of Neurovascular Surgery and Endovascular Neurosurgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, is one of the few surgeons selected to explore the use of a liquid embolic (blocking) system to fill wide-neck brain aneurysms, which have a wide opening where the aneurysm arises from the artery or blood vessel. A brain aneurysm is a weakness in a major blood vessel that causes a... (Science Daily)
A new life purpose Feb 4, 2008
According to Tony s doctor, Dr. Michael Sperling, an epilepsy specialist at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, the VNS device sends an electrical current to and from the vagus nerve, located in the neck. The amount of electricity depends on the individual patient, and doctors are unsure exactly why the device works, Sperling said. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Links Between Prostate Cancer, Cadmium And Zinc Investigated Feb 1, 2008
10, 2005) Cancer researchers at Jefferson Medical College and the Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia have found that zinc treatment may help prevent esophageal and oral cancers. . (Science Daily)
