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News Archive from May 2009

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May 28, 2009

Common Migraine Pain Condition Also Prevalent in Cluster Headache

A pain condition common in people with migraines also has a high prevalence in patients with cluster headache, according to a study conducted by researchers at the Jefferson Headache Center at Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience.

May 14, 2009

New Universal Breast Cancer Marker Predicts Recurrence and Clinical Outcome

The marker appears to be widely applicable to all breast cancer patients, regardless of other established prognostic indicators. Reporting online in the American Journal of Pathology, researchers from the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson have implicated the loss of a stromal protein called caveolin-1 as a major new prognostic factor in patients with breast cancer, predicting early disease recurrence, metastasis and breast cancer patient survival.

May 01, 2009

Type of Connection Procedure after Pancreatic Surgery Influenced Rate of Pancreatic Fistula

After surgery to remove the head of the pancreas, invagination of the pancreas into the small intestine resulted in a lower rate of pancreatic fistula, according to researchers at the Jefferson Pancreas, Biliary and Related Cancer Center. The research was published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. It was performed as a randomized trial – the gold standard for studies.

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Disparities in Health Care Symposium in the News

Third-year residents in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at Jefferson organized a symposium about racial disparities in health care.

Featured May 30, 2013

Dr. Tichansky: Bariatric Surgery a Weight-Loss Tool

Dr. David Tichansky explains that weight-loss surgery is a tool for patients like Gov. Chris Christie, who must still make significant lifestyle changes to successfully lose weight.

Featured May 24, 2013

Plastic Bag Reduction Program in GreenSpace Blog

Jefferson Farmers' Market Plastic Bag Reduction (PBR) program featured in Philadelphia Inquirer GreenSpace blog.

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