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Abnormal Body Weight Related to Increased Mortality in Colon Cancer Patients

1) Increased risk of death seen in underweight and obese patients; 2) Postmenopausal women with higher abdominal obesity at higher risk of death.

The Preuss School UCSD Brings Free Lacrosse Clinic to Inner-City Students

The Preuss School UCSD, jointly chartered by the San Diego Unified School District and UC San Diego, is joining US Lacrosse to host a free introductory lacrosse clinic for 100 middle and high school students.

New Sickle Cell Screening Program for College Athletes Comes with Serious Pitfalls, Experts Say

The Johns Hopkins Children’s Center top pediatrician is urging a “rethink” of a new sickle cell screening program, calling it an enlightened but somewhat rushed step toward improving the health of young people who carry the sickle cell mutation.

Researchers Identify Genes Tied to Deadliest Ovarian Cancers

Scientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have identified two genes whose mutations appear to be linked to ovarian clear cell carcinoma, one of the most aggressive forms of ovarian cancer. Clear cell carcinoma is generally resistant to standard therapy.

Jefferson Establishes Neuroscience Network to Promote Collaboration Among Hospitals to Advance Care Throughout Region

Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience (JHN) is launching the Jefferson Neuroscience Network (JNN) to promote collaboration among area hospitals to advance neuroscience care throughout the region. Chestnut Hill Hospital is the first hospital to join JNN.

UT Southwestern Launches Global Health Office

UT Southwestern Medical Center has established an Office for Global Health to direct and develop training and research initiatives with partners around the world. Dr. Fiemu Nwariaku has been named associate dean for global health to oversee the office.

Researchers Hear Puzzling New Physics from Graphene Quartet's Quantum Harmonies

NIST researchers have “unveiled” a quartet of graphene’s electron states and discovered that electrons in graphene can split up into an unexpected and tantalizing set of energy levels when exposed to extremely low temperatures and extremely high magnetic fields.