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Top Oncologist To Convention Of Doctors, Pharma Execs: New Cancer ... Eleven years ago, I wrote about a Memorial Sloan Kettering oncologist named Leonard Saltz who, after helping to develop some of the most important drugs for colon cancer, had gotten a bad case of sticker shock.
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South Korea Confirms First Two Deaths From MERS SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea on Tuesday confirmed the country's first two deaths from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome as it fights to contain the spread of a virus that has killed hundreds of people in the Middle East.
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South Korea: 2 Die of MERS Virus Two South Koreans have died of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, the government said Tuesday, the country's first confirmed deaths from the virus.
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Fear and confusion in S.Korea amid secrecy over MERS hospitals SEOUL, June 2 Fear and confusion mounted in South Korea over news of the first two deaths from an outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome and the government's decision not to name hospitals treating infected patients.
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Cancer drug combination shrinks melanoma A pair of drugs that uses the immune system to attack cancer cells shrunk tumours in nearly 60 per cent of people with advanced melanoma according to a recent study in the U.K.
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South Korea reports first two deaths from MERS respiratory illness SEOUL South Korea on Tuesday reported the first two deaths from an outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) that has affected 25 people in two weeks.
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New cancer drug hailed as 'game changer' by experts A pair of cancer drugs which shrink tumours have been hailed as a "game changer'' in the fight against the deadly disease.
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UPDATE 3-S.Korea reports first two deaths from MERS respiratory illness (Adds more details, tours cancelled, schools closed). By Ju-min Park and Jack Kim. SEOUL, June 2 (Reuters) - South Korea on Tuesday reported its first two deaths from an outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) that has infected 25 people in ...
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UPDATE 2-S.Korea reports first two deaths from MERS respiratory illness (Adds govt comment, Hyundai urges employees avoid Middle East). SEOUL, June 2 (Reuters) - South Korea on Tuesday reported the first two deaths from an outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) that has affected 25 people in two weeks, ...
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New cancer treatment Immunotherapy gives patients a hope of survival Cancer patients have a new hope for survival as researchers hail a new treatment immunotherapy. Human trials have shown spectacular success and while there may be a long battle ahead.
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INSIGHT-Tests for new cancer drugs not reliable enough, doctors say CHICAGO, June 2 Drugmakers including Bristol-Myers Squibb Co and Merck & Co are testing which patients will most benefit from new cancer treatments based on a protein found in their tumors, but that guide, known as a biomarker, may be too unreliable, ...
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China hospital ballot to decide who treats Mers patient Nurses at a hospital in China have been reportedly drawing lots to determine who should treat a patient with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers).
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Unique government cancer study will test precision medicine The federal government is launching a very different kind of cancer study that will assign patients drugs based on what genes drive their tumors rather than where the cancer started, such as breast or lung.
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UPDATE 1-Large US cancer trial to match genetic glitches to targeted drugs (Adds information on second, related trial). By Julie Steenhuysen. CHICAGO, June 1 (Reuters) - The National Cancer Institute in July will start enrolling patients in a clinical trial seeking to match the underlying genetic defect driving a person's tumor with one ...
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New combo of Immunotherapy drugs offer hope for melanoma patients A new research has suggested that treating advanced melanoma patients with combination of two new drugs, which help their immune systems fight cancer, is more effective than using either drug alone.
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South Korea reports first MERS death to growing public alarm Medical workers and staffs wearing face masks stand outside of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) where the first MERS patient receives treatment at Huizhou Central People's Hospital on June 1, 2015 in Huizhou, Guangdong province of China.
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South Korea reports first MERS deaths to growing alarm SEOUL: South Korea on Tuesday reported its first deaths from the MERS virus, following the largest outbreak outside the Middle East that has infected 25 people and triggered widespread public alarm.
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MERS Outbreak Spreads in South Korea SEOUL—. South Korean authorities reported Tuesday that two patients infected with MERS, the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, have died and the total number of infected with deadly virus has risen to 25.
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First deaths from MERS spark panic in South Korea as country is hit by the ... South Korea on Tuesday reported its first deaths from the MERS virus, following the largest outbreak outside the Middle East that has infected 25 people and triggered widespread public alarm.
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Insight: Transition to gene-based cancer treatment may not be simple CHICAGO The medical view of cancer is in transition, as cancer doctors increasingly focus on the defective genes that are driving the disease rather than the organ in which it takes root.
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Average US Diet May Kill Prostate Cancer Survivors Prostate cancer survivors who eat a typical American diet loaded with red meat, cheese and white bread are far more likely to see their cancer come back and kill them, and they're more likely to die sooner of any disease than patients who eat a healthier diet, ...
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Transition to gene-based cancer treatment may not be simple CHICAGO: The medical view of cancer is in transition, as cancer doctors increasingly focus on the defective genes that are driving the disease rather than the organ in which it takes root.
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Studies revealing immunotherapy success represent 'new era' for cancer treatment A "whole new era" for cancer treatment is upon us, according to experts. Two new studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine provide further evidence that immunotherapy - the use of drugs to stimulate immune response - is highly effective ...
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UK scientists hail 'new era' for cancer treatment following immunotherapy drug ... Almost 60 percent of patients diagnosed with advanced melanoma saw their tumours shrink, or brought under control during trials of a new immunotherapy drug combination.
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Speaker: Cost of cancer drugs a 'major problem' CHICAGO - Although the theme of the ASCO Annual Meeting this year is "Illumination and Innovation," one oncologist responded to the excitement over breakthrough research by calling for a sweeping change in how costs are determined for novel cancer ...
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Beijing's new get tough anti-smoking scare tactic: Public shaming on the Internet Long before the Internet was invented, China's Communist Party was already skilled in the art of public shaming. Dissidents have been known to disappear and then reappear after having published essays of self-criticism.
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Most Teens Seek Health Info Online: Survey TUESDAY, June 2, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- More than eight in 10 U.S. teenagers turn to the Internet for health information, and just under a third have changed their health behaviors based on what they found online, according to a new survey.
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RPT - INSIGHT-Tests for new cancer drugs not reliable enough, doctors say (Repeats for additional subscribers). By Deena Beasley. CHICAGO, June 2 (Reuters) - Drugmakers including Bristol-Myers Squibb Co and Merck & Co are testing which patients will most benefit from new cancer treatments based on a protein found in their ...
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Leukaemia risk lower in breastfed babies Babies who were breastfed for at least six months had a 19% lower risk of going on to develop leukaemia in childhood than those who were breastfed for a shorter period or not at all, research found.
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Immunotherapy drug duo takes on the deadliest form of skin cancer Researchers from New York have established that melanoma can be more effectively treated by combining two drugs used in Immunotherapy, but this also caused a rise in the side effects.
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Local Medicare services rise faster than pay Medicare payments to local doctors rose in 2013 from 2012, but not as fast as services did, according to statistics issued by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services .
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Scientists detail all the yucky stuff in your eyes because of your contact lenses Ever wondered what has been happening to your eyes because of the contact lenses you've been wearing for years? It turns out that putting those thin polymers on your eyeballs do more than make you see better.
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Data: Medicare charges and payments for mostly frequently billed hospital services On June 1 the CMS posted a massive data set of Medicare charges and payments for inpatient procedures in 2013. Modern Healthcare created a searchable database that shows what more than 3,000 hospitals billed Medicare for the 100 most frequently ...
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Hospital Charges Increased Over 10% between 2011 and 2013 Charges that hospitals ask patients to pay for a series of common procedures have increased by more than 10% between 2011 and 2013, which is more than double the rate of inflation.
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White House announces forum to fight antibiotic overuse The U.S. government will hold a forum on Tuesday to help find ways that ensure the responsible use of antibiotics at a time concern is growing that their overuse is creating drug-resistant super bugs that pose a serious risk to public health.
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Breastfeeding may reduce risk of childhood leukemia WASHINGTON, June 1 (Xinhua) -- Children who are breastfed have a lower risk of developing childhood leukemia, a new analysis of 18 studies suggested Monday.
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Breastfeeding 'may lower risk of leukaemia' Breast benefits Breastfeeding a baby for at least six months may be linked to a lower risk of childhood leukaemia, according to a review of previously published research.
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Michigan requiring notification of dense breast tissue in effort to improve cancer ... IT WOULD BE A SIX-MONTH TRIAL PERIOD. ? Ruth: IN "GOOD HEALTH," TONIGHT, MICHIGAN JOINS MORE THAN 20 STATES WITH A NEW LAW REQUIRING WOMEN TO BE NOTIFIED IN WRITING IF A MAMMOGRAM SHOWS THEY HAVE DENSE ...
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Oncologist slams expensive chemo drugs at annual meeting A prominent oncologist has just delivered a searing speech calling out the ridiculously high price of certain chemotherapy drugs. A top-level oncologist has just delivered a scathing critique of the exorbitant prices for many chemotherapy drugs at the annual ...
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Friends For LIfe: Michigan's breast density law takes effect LANSING, MI (WLNS) - Women in Michigan now have lifesaving information when it comes to breast cancer screening. Michigan's breast density law takes effect Monday.
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Breast-feeding may lower risk of childhood leukemia Breast-feeding -- even for a short time -- may lower a baby's later risk of childhood leukemia, a new study suggests. The researchers found that babies breast-fed for at least six months appear to have a 19 percent lower risk of childhood leukemia compared to ...
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UPDATE: Your reactions to CNN's investigation of St. Mary's St. Mary's Medical Center's mortality rate for heart surgery on babies is three times higher than the national average, according to a recent CNN investigation.
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New treatment option for postmenopausal women with non-invasive breast cancer Anastrozole provides a significant benefit compared with tamoxifen in preventing recurrence after a lumpectomy and radiation therapy in postmenopausal women ages 60 years or younger who had DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ), a common diagnosis of ...
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Training Doctors To Talk About Vaccines Fails To Sway Parents As more and more parents choose to skip vaccinations for their children, public health professionals and researchers have been looking at new ways to ease the concerns of parents who are hesitant.
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Diabetes Tied to Lower ALS Risk In Late Life savesaved. register today. Earn Free CME Credits by reading the latest medical news in your specialty. sign up. by Parker Brown Staff Writer, MedPage Today.
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Tests for new cancer drugs not reliable enough, doctors say CHICAGO Drugmakers including Bristol-Myers Squibb Co and Merck & Co are testing which patients will most benefit from new cancer treatments based on a protein found in their tumors, but that guide, known as a biomarker, may be too unreliable, ...
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Breast-feeding may prevent 19% of childhood leukemia cases, study says New mothers can significantly reduce their babies' risk of developing childhood leukemia by breast-feeding them, according to a new study.
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Surgical death rates for babies kept secret from parents (CNN) Take a look at a newborn's tiny fist. Now imagine the fist is a heart -- they're about the same size -- and a surgeon must operate on it.
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Preserving the Blessings of Antibiotics We are near a tipping point with antibiotic resistance. An increasing proportion of bacteria no longer respond to the drugs designed to kill them.
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