A new treatment that could one day benefit burns victims, diabetes sufferers and the elderly – by fast tracking the healing of chronic wounds – has taken another step toward commercialization. Research by associate professor Allison Cowin, from the Women’s…
Day: February 19, 2010
Socioeconomic Stresses Could Lower Life Expectancy
Socioeconomic status can affect life expectancy, according to a Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) researcher. People who live in areas with lower household incomes are much more likely to die because of their personal and household characteristics and their community surroundings,…
International Conference for Young Women Affected by Breast Cancer Reaches 10-Year Milestone
2010 marks the 10th anniversary of the only international conference dedicated to the critical issues of young breast cancer survivors and those who care about them. Nearly 1,000 young breast cancer survivors, caregivers and medical professionals from around the world…