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Rutgers CINJ is one of 50 sites in nation to offer COMET-2 clinical trial
Study addresses need to develop pain therapies for some prostate cancer patients Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey is one of 50 sites across the nation to offer a clinical trial known as COMET-2 that examines whether the drug cabozantinib is effective in reducing bone pain in patients with prostate cancer that is no longer…
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Potential clue associated with aggressive prostate cancer identified by Rutgers investigators
Prostate cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in men and the leading cause of cancer deaths in white, African-American and Hispanic men, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Current treatment of prostate cancer targets androgens, hormones which promote the growth and spread of cancer cells. However, it remains unclear why,…
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Those who have a brain injury often suffer from vision problems
By Dr. S. Moshe Roth Most people would think that football would be the No. 1 sports-related head injury, but in actuality, bicycle accidents account for far more traumatic brain injuries each year. Riding without a helmet can be hazardous to your health. The reason bicycle riding accounts for more head injuries than football is…
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If you have diabetes, foot care should be your top priority
By Stephen J. Skokan, D.P.M. More than 26 million Americans have diabetes, and with the metabolic disease comes a host of health concerns, one of which is diabetic foot ulcers (DFU), a major health concern and a common cause of hospitalization. Most foot problems that people with diabetes face arise from two serious complications of…
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Sugar is bad for more than just your waistline
By Dr. Ayotunde Adeyeri A s a bariatric surgeon, I see many people struggling with serious chronic health conditions related to obesity. Often, these patients say their weight issues are due to an addiction to sugar.This is certainly understandable. Let’s face it , sugar tastes good.And the more you partake, the more your body asks…
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Healthy eating, no labels required
With countless popular ‘eating lifestyles’ competing for supremacy, choosing a diet is more complicated than ever. So don’t. By Jeff Schnaufer CTW Features Paleo.Vegan.Vegetarian. Mediterranean. Gluten-free. Flexitarian. Don’t want to go ‘all in’? Who says you have to label yourself? “When you look at all these diets together, you see that they all have commonalities…
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Formal gala to benefit special needs children
The Jamesburg Elks Lodge No. 2180 will hold its annual charity ball golden gala from 7 p.m. to midnight Nov. 9 at the Battleground Country Club, Manalapan. Sponsored by the Special Needs Children’s Committee, the formal gala will benefit Camp Moore’s mission to provide special needs children and their families with fun-filled activities such as…
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East Brunswick class of 1968 sets reunion
The East Brunswick High School class of 1968 will hold its 45th reunion at Pierre’s of South Brunswick, 582 Georges Road, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick, at 7 p.m. Sept. 28. Call Kathy Migliore Shonk at 732-521- 1206 or email [email protected] for a registration form, or for a list of “missing” classmates the organization…
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Parlin resident charged with drugs, guns offenses
SAYREVILLE — Police officers conducting a welfare check at a residential apartment in Parlin found a resident allegedly in possession of guns and drugs. Officers went to Skytop Gardens, Ernston Road, at approximately 6:40 p.m. Aug. 18 for a check on Daniel Novak, 24, and found two handguns and a stun gun, according to police.…
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