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Jefferson University Hospital If you have atrial fibrillation, find out the appropriate treatment to control symptoms and reduce the risk for stroke in our live webcast on Dec 2 at 4:30 pm. You will have the chance to ask the physicians questions, too.
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common abnormality of heart rhythm, affecting more than two million Americans. In AF, the heart’s upper chambers beat rapidly and irregularly, which can cause poor blood flow to the body. ...
Jefferson University Hospital The Jefferson Women’s Health Source Program fall schedule continues next month with two sessions. Find out more and register http://bit.ly/52cfWq
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“Women’s Stress and Stress Relief” takes place on the 3rd. “Acupuncture for Women’s Health” is scheduled for the 9th. Both Women’s Health Source programs get underway at noon in the 925 Chestnut Street 2nd Floor Conference Room. Register online now.
Jefferson University Hospital Niaspan versus Zetia: Which of these cholesterol medications should you be taking over the other? Jefferson cardiologist Dr. Duffy gives her thoughts in WSJ article http://bit.ly/65NXYC
Dr. Duffy Discusses Cholesterol Medications Niaspan and Zetia in WSJ Article | Keep In Touch With Th
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A study of cholesterol drugs Niaspan and Zetia that began in November 2006 was terminated four months earlier than scheduled. According to the Wall Street Journal, the study may have been terminated because Niaspan showed a clear benefit over Zetia at slowing the thickening of the arteries.
Jefferson University Hospital Be sure to watch the Discovery Health Channel show Mystery Diagnosis on Monday, November 23, 2009 at 10 p.m. to see an interesting new medical mystery about a rare neurological disease. This show features Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience's own Andro Zangaladze, MD, PhD.
Jefferson University Hospital Dr. Louis Weinstein, chair of obstetrics and gynecology at Jefferson, weighs in on the routine mammogram debate started by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force earlier in the week. http://bit.ly/7hJ016
Dr. Weinstein Quoted in Philadelphia Inquirer on Mammogram Screening | Keep In Touch With Thomas Jef
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You may have heard the controversial news this week that the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) now recommends against routine screening mammography in women aged 40 to 49 years who are not at ...
Jefferson University Hospital Alzheimer's Risk Factors You Can Control. http://bit.ly/2NZ6uO
Alzheimer’s Risk Factors You Can Control: Eat a Brain-Healthy Diet | Keep In Touch With Thomas Jeffe
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Studies have shown that people who are obese in middle age face an increased risk of dementia in later life. The same holds true for individuals who have high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
Jefferson University Hospital Both Dr. Monti and Dr. Bazzan were featured in a Lifetime Television segment to talk about their book, "The Great Life Makeover."
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Doctors Daniel Monti and Anthony Bazzan of the Jefferson-Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine were featured on Lifetime Television’s Health Corner on November 1 about their book The Great Life Makeover. ...
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Jefferson researchers find that it's not ideal to increase a radiation dose to cancerous areas that are especially
active on PET imaging before treatment and expect that to improve the
control rate of cancer. http://bit.ly/2MDXZ5
TJUH Investigators Find PET Imaging Before Radiation Therapy Not Ideal for Determining Higher Radiat
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Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging is a radiology procedure that is used to identify certain conditions and evaluate the effectiveness of a cancer treatment. Recently, a team of researchers at ...
Jefferson University Hospital Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes - Watch us cook corn bread stuffing with chestnuts and figs plus much more. http://bit.ly/yj5vr
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AppetizersBreakfastDessertsDiabetic RecipesEntreesGluten FreeHeart HealthySide DishesSoups & SaladsVideos - Health eCooking
Jefferson University Hospital Jefferson is the first in the region to offer a new-gen scanner that allows the entire heart to be imaged in less than 5 seconds. It also exposes the patient to much less radiation. http://bit.ly/44EgX1
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Jefferson University Hospital Researchers Find Specialized Radiation Therapy Reduces Vision Loss in Patients with Optic Nerve Sheath Meningiomas. http://bit.ly/1WuE0K
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Optic nerve sheath meningiomas are rare tumors that are traditionally treated with surgery, which is typically a blinding procedure. However, researchers from Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals have ...
Jefferson University Hospital Jefferson has been designated a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery and Hip and Knee Replacement.
Jefferson University Hospital Jefferson's Family and Community Medicine Receives Highest Recognition from National Center for Quality Assurance. http://bit.ly/3IlAjq
Family and Community Medicine Receives Exceptional Rating from National Center for Quality Assurance
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The Department of Family and Community Medicine recently received word that its practice, Jefferson Family Medicine Associates, has achieved the highest recognition (Level 3) for Physician Practice Connections ...
Jefferson University Hospital Free lunchtime program - The Medical Management to Weight Loss. Thursday November 12, 2009. For directions and to register visit http://bit.ly/1jKXp2
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©2009 Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals The Web site for Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, its contents and programs, is provided for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice nor, is it intended to create any physician-patient relationship. ...
Jefferson University Hospital Have you heard about the new migraine patch called Zelrix? Dr. Stephen Silberstein, head of the Jefferson Headache Center, talks about the new remedy to 6ABC. http://bit.ly/17yTJj
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Stephen Silberstein, MD, head of the Jefferson Headache Center, tells 6ABC that "patients with migraine have trouble with absorption, and during a migraine attack, it gets worse. They will tell you 'food hangs in my stomach, I'm sick to my stomach.'"
