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Archive for February 22nd, 2008
Low cholesterol linked to stomach cancer risk (Reuters)
Reuters - People with very low
cholesterol levels seem to be at increased risk of developing
stomach cancer, Japanese researchers report.
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Posted: February 22nd, 2008 under NEWS.
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Earlier Colon Cancer Screens Urged for Smokers (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 22 (HealthDay News) — Smokers and people with
significant exposure to secondhand smoke should start getting screened for
colon cancer five to 10 years earlier than the current recommended age of
50, a new study says.
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Posted: February 22nd, 2008 under NEWS.
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Older diabetics at risk of physical disabilities (Reuters)
Reuters - Elderly people with diabetes
may be at heightened risk of physical limitations that could
hinder their independence, a new study suggests.
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Posted: February 22nd, 2008 under NEWS.
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Health Net ordered to pay $9 million to cancer patient (Reuters)
Reuters - A California arbitration judge
ordered Health Net Inc to pay $9.4 million in damages for what
he described as the insurer’s “reprehensible” conduct in
canceling the policy of a cancer patient, according to
documents made public on Friday.
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Posted: February 22nd, 2008 under NEWS.
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FDA OKs Genentech’s Avastin for breast cancer (Reuters)
Reuters - U.S. regulators approved Genentech
Inc’s cancer drug, Avastin, for the treatment of breast cancer,
the company said on Friday, adding a potentially significant
new revenue source for the medicine.
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Posted: February 22nd, 2008 under NEWS.
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