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A study of more than 9,000 Danish residents shows that a specific variation in the CHEK2 gene may triple a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer in her lifetime. The study — the first to examine the prevalence of the CHEK2 mutation in the general population and the associated cancer risk — will be published online July 31 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Source: www.sciencedaily.com
Closing Arguments Begin In CA Vioxx Trial
Merck & Co. knew Vioxx caused heightened risk of heart ailments but sought to mislead physicians and market the drug anyway.
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Cancer, recovery inspire Incline author
Susan Hayes had no reason to go to Italy, but after a recurring dream about a fountain where she felt transported to Rome and a telephone discussion at work with a priest who worked in Vatican City, she booked her flight.
Source: news.rgj.com
Alere Expands Disease Management Program With Humana to Include Medicare Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
RENO, Nev.—-Aug. 1, 2006–Alere Medical, Inc., one of the leading disease management companies, today announced implementation of a new program with Humana to improve the lives of members with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease .
Source: biz.yahoo.com
First California lawsuit against Vioxx wraps up
Merck & Co. knew Vioxx caused heightened risk of heart ailments but sought to mislead physicians and market the drug anyway, a lawyer said Tuesday in closing arguments of a lawsuit against the company by a man who claims the now withdrawn painkiller caused his heart attack.
Source: www.contracostatimes.com
Aromatase Inhibitors Declared Superior To Tamoxifen In The Adjuvant Treatment Of Early Breast Cancer
An international panel of leading breast cancer specialists, in an opinion paper published today, agreed that aromatase inhibitors (AIs) surpass tamoxifen as the most effective treatment option for postmenopausal women with early, hormone-sensitive breast cancer. [click link for full article]
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com
Gibson Charged With Drunken Driving
Actor Mel Gibson was charged with misdemeanor drunken driving, having an elevated blood-alcohol level and having an open container of liquor in his car. The charges do not mention his self-described “belligerent behavior” while being arrested.
Source: www.cbsnews.com
Uterine Cancer May Be Clue To Inherited Syndrome
A new study suggests that women with endometrial cancer should be screened for inherited mutations that could lead to a high risk of several other cancers. The study showed that 1.8 percent, or about one in 50, of newly diagnosed endometrial cancer patients have mutations for Lynch syndrome, an inherited condition also known as hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer, or HNPCC.
Source: www.sciencedaily.com
Zinzun died of heart disease
PASADENA - Pasadena activist Michael Zinzun died of arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, or heart disease, according to an investigator with the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office.
Source: www.pasadenastarnews.com
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