Medical Wellness
Einstein-Montefiore Researcher Will Test Nanoparticles Against Pancreatic Cancer
The research – carried out by a group of five institutions, including Einstein, that comprise the Texas Center for Cancer Nanomedicine – could lead to novel…
Kids frequently exposed to imaging procedures that use radiation
Meet the experts: Adam L. Dorfman, M.D. Brahmajee K. Nallamothu, M.D., M.P.H. Learn more: C.S. Mott Children's Hospital Department of Pediatrics and…
Care of late-preterm preemies may be insufficient
In the last 15 years, the U.S has seen a sharp increase in the number of babies born as late-preterm infants, between 34 and 37 weeks’ gestation. This is…
Protein wields phosphate group to inhibit cancer metastasis
By sticking a chemical group to it at a specific site, a protein arrests an enzyme that may worsen and spread cancer, an international research team led by…
Researchers measure quality of care in oral anticoagulation
Oral anticoagulation with warfarin is received by millions of Americans each year to treat blood clots and to prevent strokes. While warfarin is effective, it…
Study finds evidence of increased lung cancer risk among tuberculosis patients
Although a clear association of tuberculosis with lung cancer remains to be established, a new study published in the January issue of the Journal of Thoracic…