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Usha H Desai, M.D.
General Practice
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 249 Washington Ave, Winthrop, MA 02152
Phone: 617-846-1318    

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EVA trial: MRI is more accurate for early diagnosis of breast cancer than digital mammography

Do we need a revision of current recommendations for breast cancer screening? According to a recent prospective multicenter cohort study published in the "Journal of Clinical Oncology", this appears advisable at least for young women carrying an increased risk of breast cancer. The results of the EVA trial confirm once more that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is substantially more accurate for early diagnosis of breast cancer than digital mammography or breast ultrasound: MRI is three times more sensitive for breast cancer than digital mammography.

Clear association between media multitasking and mental health problems

Using multiple forms of media at the same time - such as playing a computer game while watching TV - is linked to symptoms of anxiety and depression, scientists have found for the first time.

An accurate model of p53 tumor suppressor protein bound to DNA for anti-cancer activity

More than half of human cancers involve mutations in the p53 tumor-suppressor gene, suggesting the critical role played by the normal p53 protein in defending against cancer.

Strength training lowers odds of death in older adults

Older adults who met twice-weekly strength training guidelines had lower odds of dying in a new analysis by researchers at Penn State College of Medicine, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Columbia University. The study is the first to demonstrate the association in a large, nationally representative sample over an extended time period, particularly in an older population.

Solasia Pharma completes Phase I clinical trial for Sancuso extended release transdermal granisetron patch

Solasia Pharma K.K. (http://www.solasia.co.jp), a developer of Western oncology pharmaceuticals in-licensed for commercialization in Asian markets, announced today the completion of a Phase I clinical trial for SP-01 (extended release transdermal granisetron patch; brand name: Sancuso®) in Japanese volunteers.

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