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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
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MEDIA ADVISORY:Cardinals’ Larry Fitzgerald To Receive NFL Players Association Georgetown Lombardi Award
Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center and the NFL Players Association will present the 2013 NFL Players Association Georgetown Lombardi Award to Larry Fitzgerald, wide…
December 12, 2013
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Capital Breast Care Center Hosts Annual Gift of Life Breakfast
Capital Breast Care Center (CBCC), a part of Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, presents the 6th Annual Gift of Life Breakfast Benefit to support its crucial.…
December 12, 2013
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USAID Awards $19.8M to Georgetown’s Institute for Reproductive Health
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Office of Population and Reproductive Health has awarded $19.8 million to the Institute for Reproductive Health (IRH) at…
December 12, 2013