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Heart & Brain Health

Experimental Stroke Recovery Treatment

A new experimental treatment for stroke victims is being tested at the University of Pittsburgh. The treatment involves the delicate implantation of nerve cells in the region of the brain damaged by stroke. The trial began in June of 1998 and twelve implant surgery treatments have been made so far.

March 11, 20103 min read
Heart & Brain Health

Update: Using Transplanted Nerve Cells To Treat Stroke Patients Shows Promise

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center have furthered their testing of a new experimental treatment for stroke victims. The treatment involves the delicate implantation of nerve cells in the region of the brain damaged by stroke.

March 11, 20103 min read
Heart & Brain Health

Study Finds Patients Who Have "Mini Strokes&quot (TIAs) Should Seek Treatment Immediately

Physicians have known for years that patients who suffer transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), brief interruptions in the blood flow to the brain, are at risk for heart disease or strokes sometime in the future.

March 11, 20104 min read

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Breast Health

Sale of Breast Cancer Stamp Extended

One day before the breast cancer research semi-postal stamp was scheduled to be taken off the market, President Clinton signed the Semi-Postal Authorization Act, extending the sale of the breast cancer stamp for two more years.

March 11, 20103 min read
Breast Health

Study Finds Women Stop Taking Breast Cancer Drug Due to Side Effects

A recent study shows that some women taking commonly prescribed drugs to treat breast cancer tend to stop their treatment due to side effects. The study focused two specific drugs, Aromasin (generic name, exemestane) and Femara (generic name, letrozole).

March 11, 20103 min read
Breast Health

Imaginis Health News

2011 Study Finds Benefit for Breast Cancer Patients to Take Tamoxifen for 5 Years Report: Decrease in Cancer Deaths, Lung Cancer Deaths among Women More People are Surviving Cancer Cancer Risk Remains High for Those Children Affected by Radiation from Chernobyl Accident Study: Aromasin Shown to Redu

March 11, 20101 min read
Breast Health

New FDA Mammography Act Requires Facilities to Provide Written Results to Patients within 30 days

As of April 28, 1999, all women who have mammograms must be informed of the results in writing, under the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act of 1998.

March 11, 20102 min read
Breast Health

Race for the Cure: My three hour introduction to a wonderful movement

About a month ago I saw a brightly colored poster in the gym I go to that read: "NC Triangle Race for the Cure." I had heard about the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure before, but I didn't really know what it was all about.

March 11, 20109 min read
Breast Health

Imaginis.com Breast Health News

2010 Older Women May Need More Information about Breast Cancer Screening May 23,2010 At Least One-Third of Cancers May be Preventable Feb 17, 2010 Large Study Reveals Benefits of Cervical Cancer Vaccine Feb 15, 2010 Study: Drug Therapy May Reduce Blood Clots in Patients with Heart Disease Jan 24, 20

March 11, 201010 min read

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