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Dr. Stephen Silberstein Discusses New Migraine Remedy on 6ABC

11.04.2009 editor
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Stephen Silberstein, MD, head of the Jefferson Headache Center, tells 6ABC that "patients with migraine have trouble with absorption, and during a migraine attack, it gets worse. They will tell you 'food hangs in my stomach, I'm sick to my stomach.'"

Dr. Silberstein explains that up to half of all migraine sufferers get frequent nausea. Of every 10 patients who start on the triptan class of drugs, only one or two stay on them.

Gabriella Iacovetti, a patient of Dr. Silberstein's, was introduced to a new option that's now being tested. It's called the Zelrix patch.

Watch the 6ABC video to learn more about the migraine patch.

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How Diabetic Kids Can Still Enjoy Halloween Treats

11.02.2009 editor
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Diabetic children may feel left out when it comes to Halloween and eating candy.

Martha Zeger, MD, a Jefferson pediatric endocrinologist , was quoted in a USA Today article about how diabetic children and their families can deal with the difficulties of Halloween.

Dr. Zeger recommended that “kids can save their candy for the Halloween Fairy, who will magically leave a toy in the place of the candy.”

A patient of Dr. Zeger's was also featured in the story.

Read the full USA Today article.

 

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Jefferson Physician Discusses New FDA-Approved Drug that Helps to Treat Brain Tumors

10.29.2009 editor
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Robin Stoloff's Health Update on NBC 40 put the spotlight on Thomas Jefferson University Hospital's Adam P. Dicker, MD, PhD, to discuss the new FDA-approved drug that helps to treat brain tumors.

In the interview, Dr. Dicker reveals that this new drug, called Avastin, denies a tumor its blood supply and is safe to give to patients who's brain tumor has recurred.

Watch the NBC 40 interview.

 

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Healing with Humor and Clowns at Jefferson

10.27.2009 editor
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They say that laughter is the best medicine.

Jefferson family physician Richard Wender and several Jefferson med students were featured in a Philadelphia Inquirer story on the use of clowns and humor in medicine.

Dr. Wender said that he is "interested in humor as a way of communicating, of creating healing relationships. Humor is part of how both patients and clinicians cope."

Each Friday evening, a group of about a dozen Jefferson staff members try to spread cheer to hospital patients, families and medical staff, the Inquirer reported.

Read the full Philadelphia Inquirer story.

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