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Tobacco Control Policies Stop People From Smoking and Save Lives

Tobacco control measures put in place in 41 countries between 2007 and 2010 will prevent some 7.4 million premature deaths by 2050, according to a study published in the Bulletin…

December 12, 2013

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Can New FDA Graphic Warning Labels for Tobacco Pass a First Amendment Legal Challenge?

When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) imposes new graphic warning labels for tobacco products, they can survive a First Amendment challenge if they depict health…

December 12, 2013

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Stress Test and Brain Scans Pinpoint Two Distinct Forms of Gulf War Illness

Researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center say their new work suggests that Gulf War illness may have two distinct forms depending on which brain regions have atrophied.…

December 12, 2013

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Georgetown Dean Tapped for Federal Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Thomas Vilsack have appointed Lucile Adams…

December 12, 2013

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MEDIA ADVISORY: The Men’s Event

The Men's Event benefits prostate cancer treatment and research at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. Last year's event raised $20,000 for advancing state-of-the…

December 12, 2013

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Brain Imaging Study Eliminates Differences in Visual Function as a Cause of Dyslexia

A new brain imaging study of dyslexia shows that differences in the visual system do not cause the disorder, but instead are likely a consequence. The findings, published today…

December 12, 2013

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MEDIA ADVISORY: PharmedOut Conference To Address Responsibilities of Physicians, Industry and Journals

PharmedOut announces its fourth annual conference, “Medical Behavior in a Commercial World: Who is Responsible?" focusing on the responsibilities of health care providers,…

December 12, 2013

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Georgetown Receives PCORI Research Award to Study Latina Breast Cancer Survivorship

Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Centerhas received a research award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to study a quality-of-life intervention…

December 12, 2013

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First Prospective Trial Shows Molecular Profiling Timely for Tailoring Therapy

A clinical trial has shown that patients, and their physicians, are eager to jump into next-era cancer care — analysis of an individual’s tumor to find and target…

December 12, 2013

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Music for the Mind

Georgetown University Medical Center hosts Music for the Mind, a special event at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Conductor Steven Reineke leads the NSO Pops…

December 12, 2013