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June 25, 2010

Silencing Hepatitis B Virus Prevent Recurrence of Liver Cancer

Previous studies have shown that antiviral treatment reduces the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB). But now, researchers from the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Thomas Jefferson University are reporting that the antiviral therapy also prevents recurrence of HCC and extends patients' lives.

June 25, 2010

Pre-emptive Pain Regimen Decreased Opioid Usage in Patients Undergoing Robotic Prostatectomy

Reporting in the journal Urology, researchers at Thomas Jefferson University have found that a pre-emptive multimodal pain regimen that included pregabalin (Lyrica) decreased the use of opioid analgesics in patients undergoing robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy.

June 08, 2010

Interleukin-10 a Prognostic Factor in Treatment with Autologous Melanoma Vaccine

Scientists from the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson have found that interleukin-10 production in tumor cells is a possible prognostic factor in patients with advanced melanoma who are treated with autologous melanoma cell vaccine.

June 08, 2010

Acute Toxicity Predicts Overall Survival in High-Grade Gliomas

Patients with high-grade gliomas who experience acute (early) neurological toxicity during their treatment were more likely to experience chronic (late) neurological toxicity and shortened overall survival, according to researchers from the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson.

June 04, 2010

Gene Related to Aging Plays Role in Stem Cell Differentiation

A gene shown to play a role in the aging process appears to play a role in the regulation of the differentiation of embryonic stem cells, according to researchers from the Center for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine and the Department of Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University.

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Featured June 13, 2010

Dr. Rosenwasser and His Brain Stent Method Featured in Philadelphia Inquirer

For people who get a stroke from clogged arteries, Dr. Robert Rosenwasser's approach is to treat the arteries from within rather than using drugs or performing open-brain surgery.

Featured June 08, 2010

Dr. Rosenwasser and Toby Mazer Talk Stroke Awareness on NBC 10

Dr. Robert Rosenwasser and Toby Mazer talk about stroke awareness on NBC 10! show.

Featured June 07, 2010

Dr. Taras Talks About His Device for Reducing Wrist Injury Recovery Time on 6 ABC

Margo Kinard broke a bone in her wrist while riding her bicycle on her way to meet friends. After getting a cast on her wrist, she was referred to Jefferson's John S. Taras, MD, a hand surgeon at The Philadelphia Hand Center, P.C.