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VYTORIN® (ezetimibe/simvastatin) Significantly Reduced Major Vascular Events in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease …

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 23:48:33 +0000

VYTORIN® (ezetimibe/simvastatin) Significantly Reduced Major Vascular Events in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease …
In a new investigational study of VYTORIN ® (ezetimibe/simvastatin), the cholesterol-lowering medicine from Merck (known as MSD outside the US and Canada), VYTORIN 10/20 mg reduced the incidence of first major vascular events — defined as non-fatal heart attacks or cardiac death, stroke or any revascularization procedure — by a highly statistically significant 16.1 percent compared to placebo …

PGxHealth presents results from studies using FAMILION genetic testing at 2010 AHA

Sat, 20 Nov 2010 23:28:16 +0000

PGxHealth presents results from studies using FAMILION genetic testing at 2010 AHA
Clinical Data, Inc., today announced that results of studies using its FAMILION® genetic testing were presented at the 2010 American Heart Association (AHA) meeting. PGxHealth, a division of Clinical Data, together with its collaborators, presented results from the largest, most comprehensive studies of genetic variation associated with certain cardiac conditions that were revealed using …

Oncologists join Mercy

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 17:50:53 +0000

Oncologists join Mercy
Mercy says its addition of 11 oncologists makes it western and central Oklahoma’s largest providers of cancer specialists

Awareness of COPD Growing, But More Lung Testing Urged

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 23:23:57 +0000

Awareness of COPD Growing, But More Lung Testing Urged
U.S. survey found 69% now know about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Tool helps detect who should get chemo

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 23:27:43 +0000

Tool helps detect who should get chemo
MONTREAL, Nov. 10 (UPI) — Canadian researchers say they developed a tool that identifies biomarkers that can predict low-risk breast cancer tumors indicating no need for chemotherapy.

Side Effects of Hormonal Breast Cancer Therapy Increased; May Affect Treatment Adherence

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 23:27:37 +0000

Side Effects of Hormonal Breast Cancer Therapy Increased; May Affect Treatment Adherence
1) Aromatase inhibitors result in an estrogen-deficient state; 2) Estrogen-deficient state increases occurrence of side effects; 3) Side effects may decrease treatment adherence.

Hazardous to Your Health

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 23:32:13 +0000

Hazardous to Your Health
(Nov. 11, 2010) If you’re looking to stay alive, Humboldt County is currently the worst possible place in the state to call home. Don’t let the pastoral beauty and laissez-faire lifestyles fool you. Statistically, you’re more likely to die here than if you lived in any other California county.

Major Gains in Physician Use of Genetic Tests Reported in New Study

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 23:31:20 +0000

Major Gains in Physician Use of Genetic Tests Reported in New Study
While the vast majority of physicians recognize the contribution of genetic tests for improving medication response by guiding the prescribing and dosing of many widely-used medications, most doctors don’t feel they know enough about these tests to put them into practice. Â However, new data from the Medco Research Instituteâ¢ — a research subsidiary of Medco Health Solutions, Inc. — shows …

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Gene Identified for Spread of Deadly Melanoma

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 23:27:50 +0000

Gene Identified for Spread of Deadly Melanoma
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a gene linked to the spread of melanoma of the eye. Although more research is needed, the researchers say the discovery is an important step in understanding why some tumors spread and others don’t. Metastasis is the most common cause of death in cancer patients.

Digital mammography arrives at NMH

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 23:29:29 +0000

Digital mammography arrives at NMH
NEWTON, N.J. Newton Memorial Hospital on Tuesday began offering digital mammography testing, a more efficient and accurate tool for identifying microcalcifications and subtle tumors.