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Primary Androgen Deprivation Therapy Ineffective for Most Men with Early Prostate Cancer
WASHINGTON — A study of more than 15,000 men with early stage prostate cancer finds that those who received androgen deprivation as their primary treatment instead of…
March 13, 2014
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Former FDA Chief Scientist Jesse L. Goodman Joins Georgetown
WASHINGTON – Georgetown University Medical Center has appointed Jesse L. Goodman, MD, MPH, as founding director of its Center on Medical Product Access, Safety and…
March 11, 2014
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Blood Test Identifies Those At-Risk for Cognitive Decline, Alzheimer’s Within 3 Years
WASHINGTON — Researchers have discovered and validated a blood test that can predict with greater than 90 percent accuracy if a healthy person will develop mild cognitive…
March 6, 2014
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What Bat Brains Might Tell Us About Human Brains
WASHINGTON — Could a new finding in bats help unlock a mystery about the human brain? Likely so, say researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center who have shown…
February 28, 2014
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New Anti-Smoking Policies in China Could Save Nearly 13 Million Lives in Next 40 Years
WASHINGTON – Almost 13 million lives could be saved by 2050 in China if the country implements comprehensive tobacco control recommendations set forth by the World Health…
February 17, 2014
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55 Genes Linked to a Powerful Tumor Suppressor Predict Breast Cancer Survival
WASHINGTON — A panel of 55 genes, almost all of which are impacted by the loss of a particular protein, appears to predict if breast cancer will become invasive, leading…
February 13, 2014
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Genetic Counseling Via Telephone as Effective as In-person Counseling
WASHINGTON — Genetic counseling delivered over the telephone is as effective as face-to-face counseling, finds the largest randomized study to date comparing the two…
February 9, 2014
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In Dyslexia, Less Brain Tissue Not to Blame for Reading Difficulties
WASHINGTON — In people with dyslexia, less gray matter in the brain has been linked to reading disabilities, but now new evidence suggests this is a consequence of poorer…
February 9, 2014
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Fifty Years of Tobacco Control Significantly Extended Lives of 8 Million Americans
WASHINGTON — The Surgeon General’s report of 1964 which outlined, for the first time, the effects of smoking on health, along with the tobacco control efforts that…
February 9, 2014
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GUMC Experts Offer Commentary on Olympics-related Medical Stories
WASHINGTON -- Georgetown University Medical Center physicians and researchers are available to answer questions about medical topics related to athletes competing in the 2014…
February 7, 2014