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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
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Exercise Protects Against Aggressive Breast Cancer in Black Women
A nearly 20-year observational study involving more than 44,700 black women nationwide found that regular vigorous exercise offers significant protection against development of…
December 12, 2013
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GUMC’s Institute for Reproductive Health Receives $2.8M Family Planning Grant
The Institute for Reproductive Health (IRH), a part of Georgetown University Medical Center, has received a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to carry out a…
December 12, 2013
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Molecule Common in Some Cancers, Rheumatoid Arthritis Leads to Potential Therapy for Both
A molecule that helps cells stick together is significantly over-produced in two very different diseases — rheumatoid arthritis and a variety of cancers, including breast…
December 12, 2013
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Georgetown Receives Amgen Foundation Grant to Take Lab Experience to the Classroom
Georgetown University Medical Center(GUMC) has received a grant from the Amgen Foundation to help implement the Amgen Biotech Experience,an innovative science education program,…
December 12, 2013
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Can the Eyes Help Diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease?
An international team of researchers studying the link between vision loss and Alzheimer’s disease report that the loss of a particular layer of retinal cells not…
December 12, 2013