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 Article ID: 719071 Racquel (Kelly) Kohler Joins the Rutgers School of Public HealthRutgers School of Public HealthThe Rutgers School of Public Health is excited to announce that Racquel (Kelly) Kohler, PhD, has joined the department of health behavior, society, and policy, as an instructor, and the Center for Cancer Health Equity at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey as a member. Released:17-Sep-2019 10:05 AM EDTAnnouncement
Channels: Cancer, Infectious Diseases, OBGYN, Women's Health Languages: cancer resarch, Cancer Health Disparities, Womens Health, Cervical Cancer, Cervical Cancer Prevention, Cervical Cancer Screening, Cervical Cancer Awareness, Social Justice, Health Justice , HPV, Human Papilloma Virus, Cancer Intervention, cancer control, cancer control and prevention, health inequities, oncology care, Oncology |
Article ID: 719068 American College of Radiology Acquires and Expands CT Colonography Locator ToolAmerican College of Radiology (ACR)The American College of Radiology (ACR) has acquired the My CT Colonography center online locator, a patient-friendly online tool to find a computed tomography (CT) colonography screening center near you. The ACR will now work with stakeholders to explore ways to achieve the goal of having all facilities that perform CTC registered on a center locator. Released:17-Sep-2019 9:00 AM EDTAnnouncement
Channels: Cancer, Digestive Disorders, Healthcare Languages: Radiology, Virtual Colonoscopy, Ct Colonography, Bracco, Colon Cancer, Cancer Screeings |
Article ID: 719054 Study in JNCCN Supports Idea that Higher Patient Volumes are Associated with Longer Survival in Multiple MyelomaNational Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)New research in the September 2019 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network finds that providers with more experience treating people with multiple myeloma have better outcomes than those with more limited experience. Released:16-Sep-2019 3:05 PM EDTResearch Results
Channels: Languages: NCCN, JNCCN - Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, jnccn, Multiple Myeloma, Experience, high-volume healthcare services, Myeloma, Cancer Research, oncology research |
Article ID: 718954 Imaging reveals new results from landmark stem cell trial for strokeUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonResearchers led by Sean I. Savitz, MD, of UTHealth Houston reported today in the journal Stem Cells that bone marrow cells used to treat ischemic stroke in an expanded Phase I trial were not only safe and feasible, but also resulted in enhanced recovery compared to a matched historical control group. Released:16-Sep-2019 9:00 AM EDTResearch Results
Channels: All Journal News, Neuro, Stem Cells Languages: The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Sean Savitz, M.D., Stem Cells, Bone Marrow Stem Cells, autologous stem cells, Stroke, Farhaan Vahidy, stroke disability |
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Article ID: 718722 Cancer cells turn to cannibalism to survive chemotherapy, study suggestsThe Rockefeller University PressResearchers from the Tulane University School of Medicine have discovered that some cancer cells survive chemotherapy by eating their neighboring tumor cells. The study, which will be published September 17 in the Journal of Cell Biology, suggests that this act of cannibalism provides these cancer cells with the energy they need to stay alive and initiate tumor relapse after the course of treatment is completed. Released:10-Sep-2019 10:00 AM EDTResearch Results
Channels: All Journal News, Cancer, Cell Biology, Women's Health, Grant Funded News Languages: Breast Cancer, Chemotherapy, Relapse, Senescence, Phagocytosis, P53 |
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Article ID: 719067 FDA Awards AnaBios Grant to Further Develop Preclinical Assay Using Human Primary CardiomyocytesAnaBiosThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has named AnaBios the recipient of a grant to further develop its unique drug discovery platform utilizing muscle cells from the human heart (cardiomyocytes). Released:17-Sep-2019 8:20 AM EDTAnnouncement
Channels: Cardiovascular Health, Cell Biology, Healthcare, Heart Disease, Pharmaceuticals Languages: |
Article ID: 719042 First Positive Results in 45 Years: Rhabdomyosarcoma Randomized Clinical Trial Led by Children’s Hospital Los AngelesChildren's Hospital Los AngelesA randomized clinical trial led at Children's Hospital Los Angeles by Leo Mascarenhas, MD, MS, showed first positive results in rhabdomyosarcoma since 1974. Released:17-Sep-2019 8:00 AM EDTResearch Results
Channels: All Journal News, Cancer, Clinical Trials, National Cancer Institute (NCI), Grant Funded News Languages: |
Article ID: 719034 American Association of Endodontists Announces Advocacy Action CenterAmerican Association of Endodontists (AAE)To amplify the voice of specialized dentists known as endodontists, the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) rolled out a new, robust web-based advocacy center called the AAE Advocacy Action Center. Released:17-Sep-2019 8:00 AM EDT |
Article ID: 719007 Dana-Farber Cancer Institute receives $5 million gift to create the Edward P. Evans Center for Myelodysplastic SyndromesDana-Farber Cancer InstituteA $5 million gift from the Edward P. Evans Foundation will create the Edward P. Evans Center for Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Released:16-Sep-2019 11:05 AM EDTAnnouncement
Channels: Languages: Dana Farber Cancer Institute, myelodysplasia syndromes , myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), Harvard Cancer Center |
Embargo will expire:18-Sep-2019 12:05 AM EDTReleased to reporters:17-Sep-2019 3:05 AM EDT |
