Tuesday, September 27th, 2011
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death and morbidity worldwide, and its economic burden grows year by year. In 2008, the worldwide cost of cancer due to premature death and disability, excluding direct medical costs, was estimated to be US$895 billion. An expert report from The Lancet Oncology ...
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Wednesday, July 20th, 2011
Researchers, patient advocates and policy makers are pushing for earlier testing of Alzheimer's, in part because it will help the search for a cure. That means more people could find out if they will succumb to the disease.
Find more info about Families with Alzheimer's gene grapple with testing photos videos ...
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Wednesday, July 20th, 2011
Researchers, patient advocates and policy makers are pushing for earlier testing of Alzheimer's, in part because it will help the search for a cure. That means more people could find out if they will succumb to the disease.
Find more info about With Alzheimer's in the genes, when do you test? ...
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Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010
Editorials have responded to FDA's announcement that it will revoke approval of the drug Avastin to treat metastatic breast cancer because of studies suggesting it does not extend women's lives and carries significant risks. Summaries appear below. ~ Los Angeles Times: FDA's ruling "drew howls from some patient advocates and ...
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Friday, March 12th, 2010
Enhance National Institutes of Health (NIH)-supported research to improve health, spur economic growth and innovation and science. American Heart Association patient advocates and researchers today delivered that message to members of Congress during the association's Research Saves Lives Fly-In Lobby Day. Many heart disease and stroke survivors have benefited from ...
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