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Human trafficking to be topic of program
The Monroe Township League of Women Voters, in conjunction with the New Jersey Coalition Against Human Trafficking, the Monroe Township Library and other concerned organizations, will present a free program on human trafficking at 2 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza. The event will feature a screening of “Tricked,” a…
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St. Thomas sets open houses for Jan. 25, 28
St. Thomas the Apostle School, 333 Route 18, Old Bridge, will host open houses 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 25 and 8:30-10:30 a.m. Jan. 28. The school will accept students in prekindergarten through eighth grade for the 2015-16 school year. For more information, call 732-251- 4000, ext. 8253.
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Give Kids A Smile Day to provide free dental care for hundreds of children in South Amboy
Dr. Peter L. DeSciscio’s office will be sponsoring its annual Give Kids A Smile event on Feb. 6 at 210 Augusta St. to provide an estimated 50 to 100 underserved children with free dental services. Nearly one in four children ages 2 to 11 years old have untreated cavities in their baby teeth, according to…
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Platinum agent combination treatment for triple-negative breast cancer well tolerated in trial
Research from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey shows that a combination of doxil, carboplatin and bevacizumab is a well-tolerated treatment regimen in patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer who received no prior treatment for their metastatic disease.The work, which also included genomic profiling to measure molecular correlates of response, was recently presented at the…
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Studies show bariatric weight loss can improve fertility
By Dr. Ayotunde Adeyeri There is a strong association between obesity and infertility, and several recent studies are showing that weight loss can increase fertility in obese women. In one study from the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, 100 percent of women who were diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a…
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What causes dry eye?
There are several things that can affect normal tear production in the eye.At any age, men or woman may experience symptoms of dry eye due to decreased tear production, increased tear evaporation, inflammation of the lids consistent with aging, environmental changes, contact lens wear or LASIK procedures, as well as certain medications. Systemic diseases, such…
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Technology makes treating cataracts easier
By Robert M. Scharfman, M.D. The human eye works much like a camera. Light enters the eye and is focused on the retina. The retina converts the light into an electrical signal, which is sent to the brain and interpreted as sight. The front surface of the eye (the cornea) and the lens work together…
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$1.8M grant enables Rutgers CINJ scientist to explore role of protein in lung cancer development
A protein associated with poor survival in lung cancer patients will be further explored by investigators at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey to uncover its role in lung cancer development and metastasis.A recently-awarded $1.8 million grant (R01CA190578) from the National Institutes of Health to Cancer Institute of New Jersey researcher Sharon R. Pine, Ph.D.,…
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Local chiropractor teaches three-day sports chiropractic educational seminar in Tokyo
Dr. Ira A. Shapiro, director of the Plaza Chiropractic Center in Old Bridge, New Jersey, recently taught a three-day seminar addressing nearly 100 doctors on the latest techniques and practices for evaluating, stabilizing and treating a multitude of on-field sports injuries. Held at the Kyoto Station Building Complex in Tokyo, Japan, Dr. Shapiro was chosen…
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