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Novartis drug Afinitor significantly extended time without disease progression …
MarketWatch (press release) Basel, May 17, 2013 – Results of a pivotal Phase III trial in women with HER2 positive (HER2+) advanced breast cancer showed that Afinitor� (everolimus) tablets in combination with trastuzumab (Herceptin�*) and vinorelbine significantly extended … |
AlberniPortal.caMild depression increases mortality in heart failureAlberniPortal.caThey followed over 1,000 patients with heart failure, using a screening test called the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Those with scores of ten are considered to be m…
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Ingredient of the Week – Tomatoes
Valley News The largest tomato-producing country is China, followed by the United States, Turkey, India, and Italy. In cooking: Before serving, wash tomatoes under cool, running water and pat them dry. Some ways to enjoy … According to the site, the vegetable … |
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HIV No Barrier to Getting Liver Transplant: Study
WebMD “The key message of this study is that liver transplantation is a valid option for HCC treatment in HIV-infected patients,” the study’s authors wrote in a journal news release. “We suggest that HIV-infected patients must be offered the same liver … |
Public Invited to Organ Donation Remembrance Ceremony – WSAWWSAWThis year, Aspirus received the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Silver Medal of Honor for Organ Donation for the seventh consecutive time. The Silver Medal of Honor recognizes…
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Lupus Rx In Utero Tied to Learning Issues
dailyRx A recent study found that children of mothers treated with azathioprine (brand name Imuran) during pregnancy were more likely to require special education services, a sign of developmental delay. “Tell your prenatal care provider about any medications … |
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Top 10 Quirky Museums
Huffington Post Price: Free, though donations accepted. Search and compare <a href=”http://www.cheapflights.com/flights-to-india/” target=”_hplink”>cheap flights to India</a>. Photo credit: <a href=”http://www.sulabhinternational.org” target=”_hplink”>Sulabh … Travel Picks: Top 10 quirky museums around the worldNorth Adams Transcript |
Prednisolone Disturbs Carbohydrate MetabolismDoctors LoungeIn patients with inflammatory diseases without diabetes, treatment with low-dose prednisolone has deleterious effects on carbohydrate metabolism, according to a study published online May 13 in…
New textile able to absorb more influenza antibodies – The Japan TimesThe Japan TimesResearchers have come up with new technology that lets textiles absorb more flu antibodies, a development likely to make face masks more effective in warding off the f…
2 Minute MedicinePost-operative acute kidney injury more common in obese elderly2 Minute Medicine1. Very obese patients older than 65 had a 1.68 odds ratio (p=0.01) compared with nonobese patients after patients were case matched for relevant risk fact…