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Emily is currently a graduate student at Princeton University in the Department of Chemistry where her research focuses on the reduction of carbon dioxide to fuels using solar energy. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in May of 2005 with a BS in Chemistry. Emily joined LKR in October 2008 as a writer and managing editor for The Myeloma Beacon where she hopes to bring her experience conveying scientific information to a general audience. Her many interests include tennis and horseback riding.

Emily Cole has written 16 article(s) .

50th Annual Meeting Of The American Society Of Hematology Only Days Away
[ by | Dec 2, 2008 3:27 pm | Comments Off ]

The 50th annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) is set to kickoff this Saturday, December 6, in San Francisco.

Each year, the ASH annual meeting is a showcase for critical research and issues related to multiple myeloma and other hematological conditions.  Results of important clinical trials are regularly announced at the meeting, as well as other valuable information on treatments under development.

This year’s four-day event is expected to attract more than 21,000 attendees.  The meeting agenda includes more than 500 oral …

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U.S. Cancer Incidence And Mortality Rates Fall For The First Time
[ by | Nov 26, 2008 2:32 pm | Comments Off ]

The overall incidence and death rates from cancer fell for the first time in the United States for men and women.  Death rates due to multiple myeloma decreased for both men and women.  However, the risk of developing myeloma remained the same in women and increased in men.

The incidence rate is a measure of the risk of developing a specific disease, and the death or mortality rate is the number of deaths in a population. Incidence …

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