Using Generic Cancer Drug Could Save Many Millions of Dollars
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Baltimore, Maryland - With the expiration in January of the patent on Gleevec, the drug that 15 years ago changed chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) from a death sentence to a treatable illness, insurance companies and patients have the opportunity to realize huge cost savings, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health research suggests.
Tired of Feeling Tired? Strategies for Cancer-Related Fatigue
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- Written by Sheryl M. Ness, R.N.
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Scottsdale, Arizona - Do you feel some days that you're so fatigued nothing seems to help? One of the primary concerns we hear about during and after cancer treatment is that you're exhausted. This fatigue may feel different than anything you've ever experienced.
Vast Majority of People With Mitral Valve Prolapse Won’t Need Surgery
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Rochester, Minnesota - The vast majority of people who have mitral valve prolapse do not require surgery. For some, though, surgery is needed eventually. To monitor your condition, you should have regular follow-up appointments with your doctor, along with imaging exams of the mitral valve. How often you need these appointments depends on the severity of your condition. Antibiotics before dental work no longer are recommended for people with mitral valve prolapse.
Drug Combo Shuts Down Stem Cells, Tumor Growth in Lung Cancer
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Jacksonville, Florida - Researchers on Mayo Clinic’s Florida campus have shut down one of the most common and lethal forms of lung cancer by combining the rheumatoid arthritis drug auranofin with an experimental targeted agent.
Male menopause: Myth or reality?
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Scottsdale, Arizona - Hormone changes are a natural part of aging. Unlike the more dramatic reproductive hormone plunge that occurs in women during menopause, however, sex hormone changes in men occur gradually. Here's what to expect, and what you can do about it.
California Department of Public Health Warns Against Illegally Made Mexican-Style Cheese
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Sacramento, California - California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director and State Public Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith today warned the public about the danger of consuming illegally manufactured Mexican-style soft cheeses, often sold by street vendors.
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