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Nexavar Fails in Melanoma Phase III Trial
German drug maker Bayer AG and Onyx Pharmaceuticals on Monday announced they ended a Phase III...
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FDA Extends Review of AstraZeneca, Bristol Diabetes Drug Onglyza
The Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that it needs additional time to complete the...
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Pfizer Halts Late-Stage Trial of Sutent for Advanced Breast Cancer
Giant drugmaker Pfizer Inc. announced Thursday that it stopped a Phase III clinical trial testing...
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Novartis’ Afinitor Gets FDA Clearance for Advanced Kidney Cancer
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved Novartis AG’s Afinitor for advanced...
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Diabetics at a higher risk of kidney and nerve damage
Hamburg (dpa) - Diabetics are not only at higher risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke, they...
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Lose Weight! Live Longer!
We know for a fact that obese people have a high risk for high blood pressure, diabetes and...
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Alcohol Consumption Tied to Cancer Risk in Women
Even moderate alcohol consumption appears to increase a woman’s risk of developing cancer,...
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Regular Physical Activity, a Balanced Diet Help Diabetes Patients Keep the Disease under Control
A balanced diet, with plenty of fruits and vegetables, regular and sustained exercise can slow...
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People Paid to Quit Smoking More Likely to Succeed
People who get paid to stop smoking are three times more likely to kick the habit for at least...
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University of Chicago Medical Center to Cut 450 Jobs
The University of Chicago Medical Center said Monday it will eliminate the jobs of 450 employees,...
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February 9 - The Day Smoking Died…in Boston
Starting today, many Bostonians will breathe healthier air thanks to a tobacco ban implemented by...
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Diabetes Test A1C May Be Soon Used As Diagnostic Tool
A1C test, also called the HbA1c or glycated hemoglobin test, may be soon used as a tool for...
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Weight Loss Improves Urinary Incontinence In Women
Doctors often advise patients to lose weight if they’re at risk of developing certain...
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Time Is No Threat To Kidney Donors
Many people believe that by donating a kidney, their kidney function will worsen in time, but...
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Smoking Bans, Anti-smoking Efforts Are Not Enough To Cut Tobacco Deaths
Despite the states’ increased effort to fight smoking, the rate of tobacco-related...
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The FDA Sets New Rules For The Genetically Engineered Animals
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration presented yesterday the final regulations referring to the...
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Health Groups Dissatisfied with U.S. Tobacco Control Policies
The annual report on U.S. tobacco control efforts released by the American Lung Association gave...
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Study Warns about the Effects of Third-Hand Smoking
We all know that smoking is noxious for our health. The habit kills about 440,000 people a year....
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Lung Cancer Threatening More People Than Any Other Cancer
Cancer will become world’s number one killer by 2010, as the number of people in poorer...
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Less Sleep Hardens Arteries, Leads to Heart Disease
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that not getting...
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FDA Wants More Study for Diabetes Drugs to Better Asses for Heart Risks
More than a year after GlaxoSmithKline PLC’s Avandia was linked to higher risk of heart...
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Quit Smoking to Prevent Colon Cancer! Smoking Increases the Risk of Colorectal Cancer
Smoking increases the risk of getting colon
cancer by about 18 percent and the risk of dying from...
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Low-Glycemic Diet Controls Glucose Levels in Diabetes
People suffering from diabetes have to carefully choose their foods in order to prevent gaining...
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Spikes in Blood Pressure May Affect Cognitive Functioning in the Elderly
A study appearing in Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences suggests that sudden surges in...
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FDA Calls for Stronger Warnings on Bowel Cleansers for Acute Kidney Injury
Following the reports of kidney damage in
people who had used some sodium-based bowel cleansing...
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Hypertension Pill Combo Safer than Diuretics
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine
notes that combination therapy with the...
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Extended Drug Therapy for Hepatitis C Doesn’t Work for Some Patients
Patients with chronic hepatitis C who have
not responded to an initial round of antiviral...
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Vitamin D Is Good For The Heart
A new study published in the latest issue of the Journal of
the American College of Cardiology...
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Quit Smoking to Prevent Cancer! Lung Cancer Incidence Higher in Smokers
There are some easy steps Americans can do in order to prevent cancer: avoid smoking, whether it be...
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The Incidence of New Cancers in the U.S. Drops for the First Time
The overall incidence of new cancer cases
and death due to cancer dropped for the first time in...
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Get Rid of Extra Pounds! They Shorten Your Life!
British researchers at the University of Oxford, through a new study, have warned once again...
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Even Moderate Drinking May Lead to Cancer in Women
Many studies have shown that alcohol consumed in moderate amounts prevents diseases. One glass of...
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Higher Altitude Improves the Effects of Dialysis
Dialysis patients who live at higher altitude have more chances to survive for a longer...
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Pfizer Ends Phase III Trial Of Pancreatic Cancer Drug Axitinib
Pfizer Inc. halted a Phase III study of its experimental drug axitinib designed to cure advanced...
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Taiwan Bans Indoor Smoking
Taiwan on Sunday announced the decision to ban indoor smoking, becoming the 17th state in the...
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Low-Glycemic Diet Helps Diabetics
People suffering from type 2 diabetes may keep their disease under control if they follow a...
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Immunity – Stronger at Night
New study highlights once again, if necessary, the benefits of a good night’s sleep suggesting that...
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FDA Wants ‘Black Box’ Warning for Bowel Cleansing Drugs
Drugs used before colonoscopies may cause kidney damage, the Food and Drug Administration warned on...
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Cancer To Become World’s Number One Killer By 2010
Cancer will become world’s number one killer by 2010, as the number of people in poorer countries...
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Quit Smoking To Prevent Cancer! Lung Cancer Incidence Higher In Smokers
There are some easy steps Americans can do in order to prevent cancer: avoid smoking, whether it be...
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African-Americans No Longer Underprivileged When It Comes To Liver Transplants
Thanks to a new scoring system, patients with the greatest
need will be the ones to most benefit...
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Racial Disparity Reduced, Sex Disparity Still Exist In Liver Transplant
A new system adopted in 2002 for allocating livers for transplantation seems to be working for...
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The Great American Smokeout Is Your Chance to Start a Healthy Life
November 20 marks the American Cancer Society’s 33rd Great
American Smokeout, a day encouraging...
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Fish Might Help Diabetics’ Kidneys
Including fish in your diet twice a week may prevent kidney
damage if you’re diabetic, British...
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EPA Strengthens Air Quality Standards For Lead Emissions
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday strengthened
the nation’s air quality...
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High Blood Pressure Rates Up 5 Percent In The US
High blood pressure rates appear to increase in the United States,
according to a report released...
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FDA Probes J&J Anemia Drug over Clinical Trial Deaths
Results of a study undergone by German scientists revealed
that stroke patients given Amgen and...
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FDA To Review Anemia Drug Eprex Following High Rate Of Deaths In Study
The Food and Drug Administration announced on Friday that they are reviewing a higher rate of...
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High Blood Pressure Conference: Learn To Deal With Your Blood Pressure
The American Heart Association’s Conference of the Council
for High Blood Pressure Research held...
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FDA Allows Irradiation Of Spinach And Lettuce To Kill Germs
In an attempt to reduce the risk of contamination with E. coli and Salmonella, the US Food and Drug...
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FDA to Investigate Possible Risks of Mercury Dental Fillings
Following a lawsuit filed by a number of consumer advocacy groups looking to eliminate the use of...
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Las Lomas Residents Exposed To Mercury-Tainted Water
The Monterey County Sherriff’s
Office advised residents in Las Lomas to stop drinking water due to...
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American Diabetes Risk Test Available Online - Get Tested!
March 25th will mark the 20th anniversary of the American
Diabetes Association (ADA) Diabetes...
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