Archive for March, 2007
Saturday 31 March 2007 @ 4:03 am
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Market Report — In Play (WYE) MSN Money - Safety analyses of clinical data for Wyeth's bifeprunox in patients with schizophrenia showed a favorable weight and lipid profile, similar to placebo Wyeth Pharma (WYE), Solvay Pharma and Lundbeck A/S presented clinical study results on bifeprunox at … Solvay presents psychosis drug test results Lundbeck partner Wyeth presents positive phase 3 data on … |
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Saturday 31 March 2007 @ 4:03 am
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A Dramatic Day for Dendreon BusinessWeek - Dendreon's (DNDN) stock price surged nearly 150% on Mar. 30 after news that the US Food and Drug Administration advisory committee vouched for the company's Provenge compound - even though the prostate cancer treatment may not kill tumors. Big step forward for cancer vaccine FDA panel Oks prostate drug |
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Saturday 31 March 2007 @ 4:03 am
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Exclusive Breastfeeding Safer in HIV Mothers MedPage Today - By Michael Smith, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today. DURBAN, South Africa, March 30 — When women with HIV exclusively breastfeed their infants for the first six months, the chance of passing on the virus is only about 4%, researchers here said. Breastfeeding alone cuts HIV risk Breast is best for babies of impoverished HIV mothers |
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Saturday 31 March 2007 @ 4:03 am
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Eating Beef in Pregnancy Linked to Reduced Sperm in Adult Sons MedPage Today - By Judith Groch, Senior Writer, MedPage Today. ROCHESTER, NY, March 28 — Consumption of beef by women during pregnancy may alter a male's in utero testicular development and compromise his future reproductive capacity, researchers here reported. Mom's beef puts son's sperm count at stake Mothers big on beef may affect sons' sperm count |
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Saturday 31 March 2007 @ 4:03 am
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Stents Don't Prevent Heart Attack or Death ABC News - New research suggests that angioplasty may be no more effective than heart medication when it comes to preventing heart attacks. (Photo Disc). Heart Patients Seek Guidance on Stents, Statins Heart Stents not needed-31 Mar |
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Saturday 31 March 2007 @ 3:03 am
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Roche's Xeloda in Europe for stomach cancer SpiritIndia - The European Commission approved Xeloda in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy, for first-line use in patients with advanced stomach cancer. UPDATE 1-Roche-Xeloda approved in Europe for stomach cancer Xeloda Approved in Europe for the Treatment of Advanced Stomach Cancer |
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Saturday 31 March 2007 @ 3:03 am
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MRI for Opposite Breast Urged for New Breast Cancer Patients MedPage Today - By Judith Groch, Senior Writer, MedPage Today. SEATTLE, March 28 — Three percent of new breast cancer patients also have mammographically occult malignant tumors in the contralateral breast that can be detected only by magnetic resonance imaging, … Call to Increase MRI Use for Breast Exam Women With Breast Cancer Risk Need MRI Scans, Guidelines Say |
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Saturday 31 March 2007 @ 2:03 am
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US AIDS fight called promising, but limited Houston Chronicle - By DAVID BROWN. • Treatment : Through last September, the program was paying for anti-retroviral treatment for 822000 people in "target countries" - 12 in Africa, plus Guyana, Haiti and Vietnam. AIDS program works to build on successes Effort to fight AIDS lacks emphasis on stopping transmission |
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