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Tougher criteria may be needed for African Americans concerning prostate cancer surveillance
Study by The Cancer Institute of New Jersey cites higher risk for African American men seeking active monitoring as compared to Caucasian men New research from The Cancer Institute of New Jersey suggests that more stringent criteria may be needed for African American men with prostate cancer when considering active surveillance of the disease. The…
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Soothing sleep in seven steps
By Ken Freedman D.C. A re you getting the sleep you need? When a person’s ability to sleep is restricted, they are at increased risk of having significant adverse changes to their mood, physical and mental performance, and general wellbeing. The more chronic sleep restriction becomes, the more severe the consequences. Many common conditions, such…
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Researcher at CINJ awarded $80K for study on prevention and early detection of lung cancer
Sharon Pine Ph.D., a researcher at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey and assistant professor of medicine at the University of Medicine of Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, has been awarded a two-year, $80,000 dollar research grant from the Prevent Cancer Foundation. The funding will support study on the early detection and…
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What do you mean I have a cataract?
By Dr. Michael Trottini O.D. I magine owning a camera for a very long time.When you first bought it the pictures were very crisp and clear, but as time went on you noticed that things started to get blurry. Images weren’t as sharp, and an annoying glare started to pop up in your pictures.You tried…
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Work it out
To strengthen abdominal muscles,Tanya Becker of Hoboken, and co-author of “The Physique 57 Solution” (Grand Central Life & Style, 2012) suggests the following two abdominal exercises: Rockette Works:Abs with emphasis on obliques Reps: 20 to 30 Set-Up and Execution: Lie on your back and bring your legs straight up to the ceiling over your hips.…
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Work on a midsection miracle
By Jeff Schnaufer CTW Features Ric Moxley is in pretty darn good shape.At 52, he recently completed his first marathon and regularly runs between 25-40 miles a week. “But I can’t get rid of this,” says the Beverly Hills resident, pointing to a little pouch around his belly.“What the heck do I need to do?”…
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Auditions scheduled for April 11 and 18
Open auditions for the upcoming Berdanhand Productions presentation of “Fade Out at Clo-Achers,” a comedy, are set for 6:30-9 p.m. April 11 and 18 at the Mercer County Library, Twin Rivers Branch, 276 Abbington Drive, East Windsor, in the CVS shopping center. For more information, call Myra at 609- 443-1320 or Meryl at 609-490-0089 or…
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Fish-fry dinner next up at VFW
Clark-Moetz Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2319 will host a Fish-Fry Dinner 5-8 p.m. April 10 at the post home, 45 Broad St., Milltown. A fresh-fish meal will be served. Dinner will include salad, fish, french fries, a vegetable, coleslaw, rolls and dessert. Donation is $10 for adults, $5 for youngsters under age 12;…
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Applegarth Ladies Auxiliary to host breakfast
The Applegarth Volunteer Engine Co. No. 1 Ladies Auxiliary will hold a breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 7 at the firehouse, 130 Applegarth Rd., Monroe. The cost is $8 for adults, and $4 for children ages 5 and under. The auxiliary will also collect non-perishable items for the local food…
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