Treatments for Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) – Dr. Azra Raza

Treatments for Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) – Dr. Azra Raza – Azra Raza, MD, the Director of the Myelodysplastic Syndromes Center at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center in New York City, discusses treatments for Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS). Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) is a group of diseases in which the body does not make enough red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. About a third of patients with MDS develop acute myelogenous leukemia. Patients often present with anemia due to low erythrocyte counts; they may also become prone to infections and bleed or bruise easily. You can learn more about Dr. Raza at: www.cumc.columbia.edu

Liposomal Vincristine 'Appears to Be a Step Forward'

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A new formulation of an old drug — vincristine encapsulated in liposomes — offers oncologists a new tool, and "appears to be a step forward in the successful use of vincristine, which still has utility and widespread use after half a century." So …
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Breaking the Addiction to Incarceration: Weekly Highlights (01/18/2013)

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Texas then retried Mr. Salinas, placing far more emphasis on his silence; here's an excerpt from the prosecution's closing argument: “You know, if you asked somebody – there is a murder in New York City, is your gun going to match up the murder in New …
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