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Interferon not beneficial for most stage III melanoma
February 15, 2016
Final results for the Sunbelt Melanoma Trial, published online this month in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, show that thanks to current diagnostic techniques, most stage III melanoma patients do not benefit from treatment with interferon.
UofL researcher finds more potential harmful effects of e-cigarettes
February 12, 2016
While e-cigarette use is increasing worldwide, little is known about the health effects e-cigarettes pose for users. A University of Louisville researcher is working to change that status.
Program offers specialized care for adult congenital heart disease
February 10, 2016
Nearly one in every 100 babies is born with some type of heart defect, making congenital heart disease the most common birth defect. But thanks to advances in medical care, more than 90 percent of these children now survive well into adulthood.