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Mindfulness Inhibits Implicit Learning — The Wellspring of Bad Habits
Being mindful appears to help prevent the formation of bad habits, but perhaps good ones too. Georgetown Universityresearchers are trying to unravel the impact of implicit…
December 12, 2013
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Georgetown University Medical Center Presents 2013 Cura Personalis Award
Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) presents its highest honor, the 2013 Cura Personalis Award today to Ronald M. Harden, OBE, MD, FRCP, FRCS, FRCPC, a global leader in…
December 12, 2013
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Simple Dot Test May Help Gauge the Progression of Dopamine Loss in Parkinson’s Disease
A pilot study by a multi-disciplinary team of investigators at Georgetown University suggests that a simple dot test could help doctors gauge the extent of dopamine loss in…
December 12, 2013
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In Animal Study, “Cold Turkey” Withdrawal from Drugs Triggers Mental Decline
Can quitting drugs without treatment trigger a decline in mental health? That appears to be the case in an animal model of morphine addiction. Georgetown University Medical…
December 12, 2013
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Georgetown’s Jonklaas Named to Board of American Thyroid Association
Jacqueline Jonklaas, MD, PhD, MPH, associate professor of medicine and endocrinology at Georgetown University School of Medicine, was installed on the American Thyroid&…
December 12, 2013
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Pregnant Rats Exposed to Obesity Hormone Lose Birth’s Protective Effect on Breast Cancer
Like humans, young rats that give birth have a reduced risk of breast cancer later in life. But a new study shows that this protective effect in animals is negated if they’…
December 12, 2013
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Media Advisory: Georgetown University Medical Center Announces 2013 Convocation
Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) will present its highest honor, the 2013 Cura Personalis Award, to Ronald M. Harden, OBE, MD, FRCP, FRCS, FRCPC, a global leader in…
December 12, 2013
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New Translation of Ancient Medical Text Uncovers Framework For Personalized Medicine
An ancient Arabic medical encyclopedia written in the eleventh century provides a model for practicing individualized medicine, says a Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC)…
December 12, 2013
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Larry Fitzgerald Named 2013 Recipient of NFL Players Association Georgetown Lombardi Award
Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center in Washington and the NFL Players Association have selected Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals wide receiver, as the recipient of…
December 12, 2013
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27th Annual Lombardi Gala to Benefit Cancer Research
The 27th Annual Lombardi Gala, a celebration to benefit Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, will be held Saturday, Nov. 2 from 6 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. at the Washington…
December 12, 2013