Scientists
Scientists have developed a new mouse model that mimics the progression of sporadic and metastatic colon tumors in humans, providing new insights into the effectiveness of certain treatments. The study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, suggests that mTOR inhibitors may
Scientists
Developments in breast cancer treatment have led to the widespread clinical use of therapies targeting the ErbB2 receptor tyrosine kinase oncogene. However, the emergence of therapeutic resistance represents a significant challenge limiting the effectiveness of these treatments. A recent study by investigators in the United States has shed light on
Hospitals
Researchers at the Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam have tested a new vaccine against the lethal H5N1 bird flu virus on ferrets, with promising results. The vaccine, developed by British pharmaceutical firm GSK, offers protection against not only the H5N1 virus but several other bird flu viruses that occur worldwide.
Hospitals
The Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove Village, IL, and St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates, IL, have achieved the Silver Performance Achievement Award from the American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines(SM) - Stroke program. This recognition highlights the commitment of both hospitals to
Hospitals
Grove Hill Medical Center, P.C., a large independent multi-specialty health care organization in New England, is revolutionizing its electronic medical record system by deploying SRS Chart Manager across 70 physicians in 18 specialties. This move is part of the center's 60th year anniversary celebration, aimed at bringing
Hospitals
St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, MN, will be broadcasting a live webcast of a minimally invasive colon surgery on January 24, 2007, at 6:30 PM CST on http://www.or-live.com. The procedure, a laparoscopic hemicolectomy, will be performed by Duluth Clinic colorectal surgeon Melissa Najarian,
