Nurses Key Players In Bringing New Leading-Edge Technology To Loyola
From administering medication to providing support and comfort, nurses play very vital roles in the care of patients. However, of all the things nurses do, probably one of their most important roles is helping to bring new leading-edge technologies and therapies to their own hospitals, clinics and medical centers. At Loyola University Hospital in Maywood, Ill.
Candidate Markers For Gastric Cancer
The sequencing of the human genome has opened the door for proteomics by providing a sequence-based framework for mining proteomes. As a result, there is intense interest in applying proteomics to foster a better understanding of cancer processes, develop new biomarkers for diagnosis and early detection of cancer. Gastric carcinoma is one of the most common malignancies worldwide and is the most common cause of cancer-related death in China.
A Potential Target For The Prevention Or Treatment Of Esophageal Carcinoma
Expression of Livin in fresh esophageal cancer tissues was detected by immunohistochemistry (IHC), Western blotting and reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), VEGF by Its correlation Western blotting and RT-PCR. Livin positivity was also significantly correlated with tumor stages, increasing with tumor progression. Expression of Livin and VEGF increased with the process of esophageal carcinoma.
Discovery Of New Eph Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Overexpressed In Gastric Cancer
The potential role of Eph receptor and ephrin ligand family in human cancer is receiving increasing attention. Compared with other Eph receptors, EphA4 is distinguished by its ability to bind to both type A ephrins and most type B ephrins. EphA4 reportedly forms a hetero receptor complex with FGFR1 and that EphA4/FGFR1 complex potentiates FGFR-mediated downstream signal transduction. However, alterations of EphA4 are not well understood in gastric cancer.
Human Diet Gives Pathogens Something To Eat
An international research team led by Monash University scientists has uncovered the first example of a bacterium causing disease in humans by targeting a molecule that is incorporated into our bodies through what we eat. Their discovery was published today in the international journal Nature. It shows that a potent bacterial toxin, subtilase cytotoxin, specifically targets human cells that have incorporated a sugar called Neu5Gc on their surface.
Jefferson Department Of Surgery Announces New Pancreas Tumor Registry
Charles J. Yeo, M.D., Samuel D. Gross Professor and Chair, Department of Surgery at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, announces the establishment of the new Jefferson Pancreas Tumor Registry (JPTR). “The purpose of the registry is to further study whether pancreatic cancer occurs more frequently in families with a history of the disease,” said Dr. Yeo, who is the principal investigator of JPTR.
Minimally Invasive Laparoscopic Gastric Banding Weight Loss Procedure
Allina Hospitals & Clinics’ Unity Hospital will present a live weight loss surgery on http://www.or-live.com/unityhospital/2151 at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30.
New National Patient And Surgeon Surveys Show Post-Surgical Care Critical To Optimal Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery
Those patients who were most compliant with surgeon recommendations after bariatric surgery lost 35 percent more weight the first year and tend to keep more weight off even after five years, according to new patient and bariatric surgeon surveys conducted by Harris Interactive(R), for the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).
PhytoMedical’s In Vivo Toxicity And Efficacy Tests On Human Colon Cancer Deliver Promising Results
PhytoMedical Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: PYTO) (FWB: ET6), today announced the results of its anti-cancer compound in vivo toxicity and efficacy tests on HCT116 human colon cancer cells was successful. “I am encouraged by the results of our human colon cancer toxicity and efficacy tests which is allowing us to continue to climb our developmental ladder,” stated Mr. Greg Wujek, President and CEO of PhytoMedical Technologies, Inc.
Tree Of Life Award Received By Jefferson Doctor
Edith P. Mitchell, M.D., clinical professor, Department of Medical Oncology at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University and associate director of Diversity Programs for the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson, was recently honored with a ‘Tree of Life’ award from The Wellness of You, a local nonprofit health education and resource organization. The Tree of Life award recognizes health professionals who are committed to making a difference in community health.
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