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As more and more patients are reporting serious injury after being treated with transvaginal mesh and bladder slings, the dangerous products lawyers at the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin are meeting with patients who received the devices to discuss their legal rights and a possible claim for compensation. Durham, NC (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 As more and more patients are reporting serious injury after being treated with transvaginal mesh and bladder slings, the dangerous products lawyers at...

In a study just published in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine, researchers have found a new way to increase the survival of stem cells injected into the brain. The discovery might one day prove useful in developing new treatments for neurological disorders — especially brain lesions, which among other things can provoke seizures and indicate multiple sclerosis or certain forms of cancer. Durham, NC (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 Researchers have found a new way to increase the survival of stem...

Decreasing the amount of oxygen traditionally used when culturing stem cells for use in neurological therapies could drastically affect their survival rate. In fact, it could double it, according to a new study released today in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine. Durham, NC (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 Decreasing the amount of oxygen traditionally used when culturing stem cells for use in neurological therapies could drastically affect their survival rate. In fact, it could double it, according...

The new Shoeboxed Receipt Tracker app from Shoeboxed.com allows users to track mileage for reimbursement purposes. Durham, NC (PRWEB) May 14, 2013 Today, Shoeboxed, the industry leader in cloud-based receipt scanning, unveiled new mileage tracking capabilities inside of its popular Receipt Tracker app. The Shoeboxed Receipt Tracker app is now available as a free download for iOS and Android. The addition of this feature makes the app a comprehensive on-the-go expense tracking platform....

Liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is feasible for HIV-infected patients, with no differences in post-transplant survival or HCC recurrence rates compared with liver transplantation for HCC in HIV-uninfected patients. The study, published in The Oncologist, was led by Dr. Fabrizio Di Benedetto, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Surgery, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy, and represents the largest multicenter study of liver transplant for HCC in...

In a retrospective study recently online by The Oncologist, Jason Faris, M.D., Medical Oncologist at the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center in Boston, and colleagues described their institutional experience with the FOLFIRINOX treatment protocol in patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer. Durham, NC (PRWEB) May 08, 2013 Treatment with neoadjuvant 5-FU, oxaliplatin, irinotecan, and leucovorin (FOLFIRINOX) followed by chemoradiation shows substantial activity in patients...

The NC Eminent Domain Law Firm is offering complimentary case evaluations for business and property owners that will be affected by the City of Greensboro’s widening of the busy intersection at Battleground Ave., Cone Blvd. and Benjamin Pkwy. Durham, NC (PRWEB) May 09, 2013 The NC Eminent Domain Law Firm is offering complimentary case evaluations for business and property owners that will be affected by the City of Greensboro’s widening of the busy intersection at Battleground Ave.,...

Senator Richard Burr Voted Against Life-Saving Background Checks Supported by 90 Percent of North Carolinians CHARLOTTE, WINSTON-SALEM, and DURHAM, N.C., May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following release is being issued by Mayors Against Illegal Guns: North Carolina mothers, children and others who have been affected by gun violence will gather for Mother's Day events in Charlotte, Winston-Salem and Durham Friday and Saturday to raise awareness about the effects of gun...

Independent research firm RootMetrics awards top spot to AT&T in Recent wireless network performance test DURHAM, N.C., May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* wireless customers in Durham, NC, are enjoying the network ranked highest for combined/overall voice, data and text performance by an independent mobile research and testing organization. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120612/DA23287LOGO) Seattle-based RootMetrics® today released a wireless network performance...

A new study published in The Oncologist shows targeting both hormone receptors (HRs) and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) in first-line treatment of metastatic breast cancer (MBC) patients significantly increased overall survival times. Durham, NC (PRWEB) May 07, 2013 A new study published in The Oncologist shows targeting both hormone receptors (HRs) and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) in first-line treatment of metastatic breast cancer (MBC) patients...