Nursing Homes in New Castle, DE
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 New Castle Health And Rehabilitation Center Medicare and Medicaid Location: 32 Buena Vista Drive, New Castle, Delaware 19720 Ratings: Phone: (302) 328-2580 |
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FDA approves fixed dose combination chemotherapy for subtypes of AML that have poor survival outcomes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday approved Vyxeos - a fixed dose combination chemotherapy for the treatment of adults with two types of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The types of AML that would be treated with Vyxeos include newly diagnosed therapy-related AML (t-AML) and AML with myelodysplasia-related changes (AML-MRC). Vyxeos is a fixed-combination of the chemotherapy drugs daunorubicin and cytarabine.
Symptom trends may help predict recovery of patients suffering from post-concussion syndrome
Researchers at the Krembil Neuroscience Centre's Canadian Concussion Centre have identified symptom trends that may not only help predict how soon patients suffering from post-concussion syndrome (PCS) will recover, but also provide insight on how to treat those who experience persistent concussion symptoms.
Functional brain mapping and high speed physiology multiphoton system from Olympus
The Olympus FluoView® FVMPE-RS, a dedicated multiphoton microscope system, enables high-precision, ultra-fast scanning and stimulation, allowing researchers to see deep within specimens, take measurements at the highest speeds, and capture images even when working under the most demanding conditions.
Curcumin has potent anticancer powers
Curcumin, a spice commonly used in curries and other south Asian cooking, blocks a key biological pathway needed for development of melanoma and other cancers, say researchers from the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
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