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Wayne Marasco: A Shot at a Universal Flu Vaccine U.S. News & World Report
Protection from swine flu, bird flu, and other viruses may evolve from a researcher's recent discovery. (June 30, 2009)
Surprise Donation Made In Robin Roberts' Name WCVB-TV
The V Foundation awarded Dr. Judy Garber a $600,000 grant to study triple-negative breast cancer in honor of Good Morning America host Robin Roberts, who is battling the disease. (June 17, 2009)
Donor Stem-Cell Transplant Best For Acute Myeloid Leukemia HealthDay
Dr. John Koreth and colleagues reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association that donor stem cell transplant is an effective treatment for acute myelogenous leukemia patients who have entered a chemotherapy-induced remission. (June 9, 2009)
Gene Test Helps Detect Prostate Cancer HealthDay
Dr. William Oh reported findings from a study that indicated a new blood test greatly reduces false-positive results in prostate cancer screenings when used in combination with a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test. (May 31, 2009)
New breast cancer drugs block cell repair enzyme Reuters
A new class of drugs, known as PARP inhibitors, have shown promise as treatments for some of the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat forms of breast cancer, a finding Dr. Eric Winer deemed very notable. (May 31, 2009)
Talking Frankly at the End of Life New York Times
Dr. Alexi Wright, who collaborated on a study led by Dr. Holly Prigerson, said that end-of-life discussions can have a positive benefit for terminally ill patients. (May 28, 2009)
Can 'Universal' Flu Drug Stop Swine Flu? WebMD
A recent study by Dr. Wayne Marasco suggests a universal flu vaccine is possible. (May 14, 2009)
Dendreon's Prostate Vaccine Validated with Drama BusinessWeek
Dr. Philip Kantoff says studies have shown that Provenge provides an incremental benefit to patients with prostate cancer that has spread and doesn't respond to hormone-blocking drugs. (April 28, 2009)
Study questions value of private cord-blood banks Washington Post
In a survey of pediatric stem cell transplant experts, Dr. Steven Joffe found that of the thousands of stem cell transplants they had performed, only 50 involved privately banked cord blood. (April 14, 2009)
Dying of a broken heart: A diagnosis for grief WBUR
Dr. Holly Prigerson is the lead proponent in a movement to establish "Prolonged Grief Disorder" as a new mental-health diagnosis. (April 2, 2009)
Study links blood types to pancreatic cancer risk Reuters
Dr. Brian Wolpin has identified an association between blood type and pancreatic cancer risk. (March 10, 2009)
Ironworkers Forge Bond With Cancer Kids ABC World News
ABC's World News with Charles Gibson recognized the Jimmy Fund Clinic patients as its persons of the week. (March 6, 2009)
Progress on new flu vaccine Today Show
Dr. Wayne Marasco reports in a study that a human monoclonal antibody can neutralize several seasonal and bird flu viruses. (February 23, 2009)
In colon cancer drug study, more wasn't better Associated Press
Dr. Robert Mayer said that a couple of studies have shown that combining two colon drugs did not benefit patients. (February 4, 2009)
Doctors Tame One of Cancer's Deadliest Forms National Public Radio
Multiple myeloma, one of the deadliest types of cancer, can now be kept at bay for years, thanks to easy-to-take drugs, says Dr. Ken Anderson. (January 29, 2009)
More cancer patients having healthy breasts removed USA Today
Dr. Eric Winer says that mastectomies aren't the only way to prevent a new cancer - women also can reduce their risk with hormones or chemotherapy. (January 26, 2009)
Low-Cost Strategies to Maintain Health in Hard Times HealthDay
Dana-Farber experts provide low and no-cost health tips to help people live healthy. (January 19, 2009)
