Westchester model schemes to create that homey feeling

Trendy colors that brighten walls, windows, upholsteredfurniture, bed linens and bathroom fixtures create a strong sense ofhome in a recent Parade of Homes model.

Pale to deep shades of aqua and teal in large and small doses,accented with rose and white, appear throughout the 3,000-square-footWestchester model built by Westfield Homes in Mundelein. The houseis priced at $309,900 (subject to change without notice).

"The house provides the comfort of a traditional floor plan withall of the spaces that people are used to," interior designer BarbaraGatewood said.

The family room can be reached from the eat-in kitchen, theformal two-story living room or an …

Researchers from Stanford University publish findings in myelodysplastic syndrome.

According to recent research published in the journal Blood, "This phase 3 prospective randomized trial evaluated the efficacy and long-term safety of erythropoietin (EPO) with or without granulocyte colony-stimulating factor plus supportive care (SC; n = 53) versus SC alone (n = 57) for the treatment of anemic patients with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes. The response rates in the EPO versus SC alone arms were 36% versus 9.6%, respectively, at the initial treatment step, 47% in the EPO arm, including subsequent steps."

"Responding patients had significantly lower serum EPO levels (45% vs 5% responses for levels < 200 mU/mL vs > 200 mU/mL) and improvement in …