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Some 2.6 Million People In China Suffer From Cancer Annually

Some 2.6 Million People In China Suffer From Cancer Annually
BEIJING, Sept 1 (Bernama) — The cancer mortality rate in China has increased by 80 percent over the past 30 years, and it is reported that some 1.8 million cancer-related deaths annually, Qatar News agency reported, citing Health Minister Chen Zhu as saying.
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Major changes coming to Medicare Play Video

Major changes coming to Medicare Play Video
MISSOULA – Some major changes are coming to the federal health insurance program Medicare in January because of the passage of President Obama’s Affordable Care Act.
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Major changes coming to Medicare Play Video
MISSOULA – Some major changes are coming to the federal health insurance program Medicare [...]

Idera Pharmaceuticals Achieves Clinical Milestone Under Its Collaboration With Merck KGaA For Cancer Treatment

New cancer drug will prolong lives, Vancouver scientists say
Vancouver researchers have developed a new cancer-fighting drug that will prolong the life of patients with advanced prostate cancer, doubling their life expectancy compared with a decade ago.
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Idera Pharmaceuticals Achieves Clinical Milestone Under Its Collaboration With Merck KGaA For Cancer Treatment
Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc., [...]

Lifestyle affects colon cancer rates

Medicare Expands Coverage of Counseling for Senior Citizens Who Want to Stop Smoking
Aug. 25, 2010 – More help for senior citizens who want to stop smoking will soon be available through a change being made at Medicare.
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Lifestyle affects colon cancer rates
As the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in Canada, colorectal cancer [...]

Biomoda Allowed Patent in Canada

Press Release
Pro-Pharmaceuticals Inc. Posted on:24 Aug 10 Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTC: PRWP) , a developer of therapeutics that target Galectin receptors to treat cancer and fibrosis, today announced that Theodore Zucconi, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, James Czirr, Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Peter Traber, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc., are scheduled to [...]

DiagnoCure hires U.S. dealer for expansion

Celgene to enforce REVLIMID intellectual property rights following receipt of Paragraph IV notification letter
Celgene Corporation today announced that information was posted on the FDA Web site indicating that an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) has been received by the Office of Generic Drugs (OGD) containing a “Paragraph IV” patent certification, for REVLIMID (lenalidomide) 25 mg [...]

Vitamin D linked to autoimmune and cancer disease genes, underscoring risks of deficiency

Nice under fire for rejecting bowel cancer drug
Health watchdog says that expected benefits do not justify costs of £21,000 per patient.
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Vitamin D linked to autoimmune and cancer disease genes, underscoring risks of deficiency
( Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory ) Vitamin D insufficiency is a risk factor for a number of diseases [...]

Study examines correlation between point-of-care monitors, lactate flux during CEA procedure

Should women take calcium supplements?
What’s a woman to do?After years of being urged to take calcium supplements to help strengthen our bones and prevent osteoporosis, we’ve recently learned those pills may affect our hearts.
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Study examines correlation between point-of-care monitors, lactate flux during CEA procedure
CAS Medical Systems, Inc. today announced a [...]

Andre Kim brand to go public

Study finds measurable immunity to pandemic H1N1 virus in Norway population
By autumn 2009, almost half of the population of Norway had been vaccinated against the pandemic influenza A (H1N1) virus. Many had also been infected by the virus during the summer and autumn outbreaks. The majority of those who were vaccinated or were infected are [...]

Virtual Colonoscopy Can Spot Cancers Outside Colon

Press Release
EBD Group today announced additional program highlights that will be featured at the BioPharm America™ partnering conference, to be held September 15–17, 2010 at the Marriott Boston Copley Place.
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Virtual Colonoscopy Can Spot Cancers Outside Colon
FRIDAY, Aug. 20 (HealthDay News) — Not only does virtual colonoscopy identify colorectal cancer, it also boosts [...]