Salmonella engineered to target cancer in mice
Yale researchers report that salmonella bacteria carrying anti cancer genes home to tumors in mice and slow tumor growth. The mutant strains prolonged life in some cases with no salmonella poisoning at high doses, though tumors were not always eradicated. Pawelek notes mechanisms are not fully understood.
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Yale University
Cancer Research
John M. Pawelek
Yale
Pawelek
Overdoses From Painkiller May Harm the Liver
A study by Dr. William M. Lee and colleagues from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center reports that excessive acetaminophen use can cause serious liver damage, especially in alcoholics. The team emphasizes heed to labeled dosage limits on products like Tylenol.
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William M. Lee
Lee
New England Journal of Medicine
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas
New Thyrotropin Gene Scan for Thyroid Cancer Recurrence
Johns Hopkins researcher Dr Paul W Ladenson led a study in the New England Journal of Medicine testing Angiotropin, a lab made thyrotropin that prompts thyroid cancer to absorb radioactive iodine without stopping thyroid medication. Genzyme funded the research.
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Paul W Ladenson
Johns Hopkins University
New England Journal of Medicine
Genzyme Corp
Quarreling Parents Linked To Shorter Children
A Brish study reported in Archives of Disease in Childhood finds children from warring or broken homes tend to be shorter and may face lifelong psychological risks from stress. Led by Dr. Scott Montgomery of London's Royal Free Hospital, the study followed 6,574 British children born in 1958 for nearly four decades, linking early conflict to slow growth and later unemployment risk.
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Archives of
Journal of the Royal College of Pediatrics
Scott Montgomery
London
Royal Free Hospital
Wegmans Partners Health Program Opens In Syracuse Store
Crouse Hospital leads Partnership for Health at Wegmans Onondaga Boulevard offering diabetes education cholesterol tests and pharmaceutical care. Services in a pharmacist run counseling center include dietitians educators cooking classes and store tours with open houses scheduled November 1 and November 6.
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Partnership For Health
Onondaga Boulevard
Wegmans
Syracuse
Crouse Hospital
St. Camillus Health & Rehabilitation Center
E2m Health Services
Crouse
Corpus Christi
Texas
Larry Kohn
St Camillus Crouse
Ellen Blalock
Stat
Bob Chaffee
Skaneateles
Christina Brassie
Bost
Flu and pneumonia vaccines offered by Onondaga Health Dept
The Onondaga County Health Department will offer flu and pneumonia immunizations. Clinics run at multiple sites with schedules by date and location including North Syracuse War Memorial Tully United Community Church Baldwinsville Holy Trinity Refugee Center Clary Middle School and more. Medicare Part B covers vaccines for eligible. a $10 flu and $20 pneumonia fee applies otherwise. No one turned away.
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Onondaga County
American Lung Association
North Syracuse
W. Taft Road
North
Syracuse
War Memorial
Tully United Community Church
Lake Road
Tully
Baldwinsville United Presbyterian Church
Oswego Street
Baldwinsville
iLam
Holy Trinity Refugee Center
Park St
Clary Middle School
Amidon Drive
South State Street
Knights of Columbus
Westside Senior Center
State Fair Blvd
Manlius Senor Center
Kimbrook Drive
Manlius
Nottnghem Fgh School
Genesee SL
United Methodist Church of Marcellus
Slocombe Ave
Marcellus
Eastwood Senior Center
Midler Ave
Camillus
Ross Towers
Lodi St
Ellsworth
van Buren Roads
Carousel Center
St. Rose of Lima Church
S. Mann St
NewsLine
Onondaga County Health Department
Crohn
Chidren
Crouse
Cocaine Sensitization Study at Syracuse Health Center
Research at the Health Science Center Syracuse explores how repeated cocaine use causes tolerance and heightened effects. Led by Robert J. Carey with Ernest Damianopoulos and others, the project identifies two brain receptors linked to sensitization and potential new therapies for drug addiction.
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Health Science Center
Syracuse
National Institute of Drug Abuse
The
Veterans Administration Medical Research
Department of Psychology and Behavioral Science
VA Medical Center
Free educational program on breast health and screenings
St Josephs Wellness Place and the Susan G Komen Foundation offer a free breast health education program on October 29 at the Wellness Place in Great Northern Mall Clay. Dr Jacqueline Bays will discuss diagnosis and treatment and answer questions. Mammograms available Saturday with pre-registration for insured. uninsured accommodated.
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St. Joseph's Wellness Place
Susan B Komen Foundation
Wellness Place
Great Northern Mall
Clay
Jacqueline Bays
St Joseph's Wellness Place
Susan G. Komen Foundation
St. Joseph’s Imaging
North Medical Center
Taft Road
Liverpool
St. Joseph's
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