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News Archive from February 2012

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February 28, 2012

A New Battlefront: Symposium at Jefferson's Kimmel Cancer Center to Tackle Geriatric Oncology

Outside of the annual American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting, this is the first regional symposium of its kind addressing the needs of senior adults in cancer care.

February 28, 2012

Jefferson Researchers Discover Meditation Has Positive Effects on Mood and Anxiety in Patients with Memory Loss

Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital determined that mantra-based meditation can have a positive impact on emotional responses to stress, fatigue and anxiety in adults with memory impairment and memory loss.

February 16, 2012

Jefferson Kimmel Cancer Center Establishes Center to Eliminate Cancer Disparities

In an effort to reduce and eventually eliminate cancer disparities among adults in the Philadelphia region, the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson has established the Center to Eliminate Cancer Disparities.

February 15, 2012

Jefferson Heart Attack Patient Embraces Second Chance

After suffering from two heart attacks, Jefferson patient, John Magri, is working with interventional cardiologists at Jefferson to address his coronary artery disease and prevent further complications.

February 15, 2012

Jefferson Neurologist and Critical Care Specialist Appointed to Numerous Medical Societies

Fred Rincon, MD, MSc, FACP, FCCP, an assistant professor of Neurology and Neurological Surgery at Jefferson Medical College and a neurointensivist at Jefferson Hospital was recently appointed to numerous medical societies.

February 10, 2012

Rothman Institute at Jefferson Researchers Suggest Abandoning Convention in Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Joint Infection

In their search for new, better ways to diagnose periprosthetic joint infection, researchers at the Rothman Institute at Jefferson suggest abandoning convention.

February 10, 2012

Rothman Institute at Jefferson Researchers Suggest New Test in Diagnosing Periprosthetic Joint Infection (PJI)

Rothman Institute at Jefferson joint researchers continue to seek better ways to diagnose and subsequently treat periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). Their latest research shows leukocyte esterase reagent (LE) strips can have a role in rapid diagnosis of PJI.

February 03, 2012

Jefferson Dietitian Says Don't Throw in the Flag; Offers Healthy Menu to Celebrate Big Game

Jefferson dietitian Emily Rubin offers healthy menu options for viewers to enjoy while watching the Super Bowl.

February 02, 2012

Jefferson Urologist a Medical Advisor to International Medical Tourism Conference

Dr. Max Koppel will serve as the medical advisor to a medical tourism conference called, "Hotels Bridging Healthcare: A Conference on Hotel, Wellness and Medical Tourism Entrepreneurship."

February 01, 2012

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Partners with HealthFair to Offer Accessible Preventive Heart and Vascular Screenings to Delaware Valley Residents

Starting February 1, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital will partner with HealthFair, the nation’s leading provider of mobile health screening services, to make screenings for heart and vascular disease as easy as getting on a bus.

Featured in the Media

Featured February 29, 2012

Dr. Knudsen's Prostate Cancer Study Covered by MedPage Today and Everyday Health

New research led by Karen Knudsen, PhD, shows that curcumin, found in the Indian curry spice turmeric, may help slow tumor growth in some prostate cancer patients.

Featured February 29, 2012

Dr. Mangione Quoted in Baltimore Sun Article about Stethoscopes

Dr. Salvatore Mangione talks about the lost art of cardiac ausculation, or listening, through a stethoscope.

Featured February 24, 2012

Philadelphia Magazine Interviews Jefferson Cardiologists About Advanced Cardiac Care

Drs. Nicholas Ruggiero and Burjyot Bajwa discuss treatment advances in cardiac care.

Featured February 23, 2012

Dr. Fagan's Research on Obesity and Cancer Screening Featured in HemOnc Today

Dr. Heather Bittner Fagan, physician within the Department of Family and Community Medicine, talks about her research examining the association between weight, ethnicity and gender and cancer screening.

Featured February 23, 2012

Dr. Gomella Quoted in MedPage Today and Featured on OncLive TV

Research presented at the latest American Society of Clinical Oncology Genitourinary Cancers Symposium (ASCO GU) found that the immunotherapy agent sipuleucel-T, Provenge, appears safe for use in early stage prostate cancer.

Featured February 23, 2012

Dr. Mitchell Comments on Recent Cancer Disparity Studies in HemOnc Today

Medical oncologist Edith Mitchell, MD, director of the new Center to Eliminate Cancer Disparities, comments on recent studies on colorectal and breast cancer disparities.

Featured February 23, 2012

Jefferson Pediatrician Talks to KYW Newsradio About Whooping Cough

Gary Emmett, MD, director of inpatient pediatrics at Jefferson, talks to KYW Newsradio about the recent cases of whooping cough.

Featured February 22, 2012

Dr. Mather Featured in WHYY Blog and Wilmington News Journal

Dr. Paul Mather, director of the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Center at the Jefferson Heart Institute, answers some important heart questions.

Featured February 15, 2012

Drs. Kasner and Flomenberg and Kimmel Cancer Center Patients Featured on 6 ABC, ABCNews.com

A former stomach cancer patient, Jerry Tomko offered his wedding photography services to another Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson patient, Melinda Muniz, to give her and her new husband the wedding photos they never had.

Featured February 14, 2012

Drs. Diecidue and Taub Interviewed by Philadelphia Magazine About 3-D Technology in Oral Surgery

Jefferson oral surgeons are using cone-beam CAT scans to make 3-D models of a patient's teeth.

Featured February 10, 2012

EverydayHealth.com Interviews Dr. Viscusi About Home Remedies for Back Pain

Eugene Viscusi, MD, comments on some of the most common home remedies.

Featured February 08, 2012

Dr. Fischman Talks with KYW Newsradio About Jefferson's Mobile Heart and Vascular Screening Bus

Jefferson has teamed up with HealthFair to offer affordable and accessible mobile health screenings including preventative screenings for heart attack and stroke.

Featured February 08, 2012

Dr. Jabbour Featured in Public Spirit Story About Local Teen Who Raised Money for Neuroscience Research at Jefferson

Horsham teen Alexa Stutz presented Dr. Jabbour with a check for neuroscience research after her father was treated at Jefferson for a stroke and ruptured aneurysm.

Featured February 08, 2012

Dr. Shenot Comments on Use of Botox for Incontinence in Philadelphia Inquirer Story

Dr. Patrick Shenot, urologist at Jefferson, comments on the use of botox for incontinence treatment in Philadelphia Inquirer story.

Featured February 07, 2012

Dr. Bazzan Discusses How Diet Can Play a Role in Managing PMS on NBC 10

Dr. Anthony Bazzan, co-director of the Great Life Program at the Jefferson-Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine, talks about the role food and supplements can play in managing PMS symptoms.

Featured February 07, 2012

Dr. Cognetti Comments on 3-D Printing in Reconstructive Jaw Surgery on KYW Newsradio

Dr. David Cognetti, co-director of the Jefferson Center for Head and Neck Surgery, talks about the use of 3-D printing in reconstructive jaw surgery.

Featured February 03, 2012

Jefferson Dietitian Shares Tips for Healthy Eating During Super Bowl on NBC 10 and KYW Newsradio

Jefferson dietitian Emily Rubin shares tips for healthy eating during the Super Bowl on NBC 10 and KYW Newsradio.

Featured February 02, 2012

Dr. Raikin Comments on the Dangers of Wearing High Heels on CBS 3

Dr. Steven Raikin, orthopedic surgeon at the Rothman Institute at Jefferson, comments on the new research about wearing high heels.

Featured February 01, 2012

Jewish Exponent Interviews Dr. Weinberger About Working Mothers

Dr. Tal Weinberger, a general adult psychiatrist at Jefferson, talks about a recent study that aimed to measure how having a life outside the home affected women.