Dr. Linah Al-Alem is a postdoctoral scholar in the Curry lab. Originally from Jordan, she has a bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Jordan and a Master’s degree in Clinical Reproduction from the University of Kentucky. She earned her Ph.D. in Molecular and Biomedical Pharmacology at the University of Kentucky exploring biomarkers for ovarian cancer.

AMSTERDAM (MedPage Today) -- Patients with early breast cancer had significantly less lymphedema if they received axillary radiotherapy instead of surgical lymph node dissection, results of a randomized trial showed.

Axillary RT Cuts Edema in Breast Cancer Patients (CME/CE)

COPENHAGEN (MedPage Today) -- Stressful life events in childhood did not appear to increase the subsequent risk for multiple sclerosis (MS), researchers said here.

Childhood Stress Not a Likely Trigger for MS

COPENHAGEN (MedPage Today) -- Long-term treatment with serial onabotulinum toxin A (Botox) of urinary incontinence among multiple sclerosis (MS) patients appeared to be safe and effective, researchers reported here.

Repeat Botox OK for Urinary Incontinence in MS Patients

(MedPage Today) -- The risk of celiac disease was higher in children who were introduced to gluten after 6 months of age and in those breastfed longer than 12 months, a prospective birth cohort study found.

Timing Key When Introducing Gluten to Baby (CME/CE)

From left: Michael F. Rotondo, MD, FACS, Chair of the ACS COT; winning presenters Drs. Hampton, Ali, Long, Turnbull, and Zargaran; and Dr. Coimbra.

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