Tag: patients
Sanofi says Lemtrada helps MS patients in study
by on Oct.22, 2011, under Health and Fitness
French drugmaker Sanofi said on Saturday that its experimental multiple sclerosis drug Lemtrada worked better than an older drug sold by competitor Merck KGaA at keeping patients free from relapses.
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For Young Breast Cancer Patients, Breast-Conserving Therapy Appears Effective
by on Sep.07, 2011, under Health and Fitness
TUESDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) — Younger women with breast
cancer who undergo a lumpectomy to remove their tumor survive just as long
and aren't any more likely to have a recurrence than women who opt for the
more radical and disfigurin…
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Actelion drug cuts brain lesions in MS patients
by on Aug.02, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Actelion's experimental multiple sclerosis drug ponesimod met its main goal in a mid-stage trial, giving the Swiss biotech's pipeline a much-needed boost.
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China hospitals deny help to HIV/AIDS patients: UN
by on May.18, 2011, under Health and Fitness
People living with HIV/AIDS in China are routinely denied medical treatment in hospitals, a UN agency said Wednesday, in a sign of ongoing discrimination despite recent progress.
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Ukrainian cancer patients denied pain relief
by on May.12, 2011, under Health and Fitness
When his brain cancer pain became unbearable, Vlad Zhukovsky pleaded for a stronger dose of painkiller, but the doctors refused, citing Ukrainian health regulations. Unable to withstand the agony, he tried to jump out of a hospital window, but a f…
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Some hospitals open ERs just for graying patients
by on Mar.15, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Many hospitals run emergency rooms just for children. Now a few are opening ERs specially designed for seniors, without all the confusion and clamor and with a little more comfort.
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New Chemo Drug May Benefit Some Breast Cancer Patients
by on Mar.03, 2011, under Health and Fitness
WEDNESDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) — The new chemotherapy drug
eribulin extends the lives of metastatic breast cancer patients who have
received extensive treatment, according to a new study.
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Few Stroke Patients Given Clot-Buster Quickly Enough: Study
by on Feb.11, 2011, under Health and Fitness
THURSDAY, Feb. 10 (HealthDay News) Few eligible stroke patients
get an injectable clot-busting drug within the recommended 60-minute
window after their hospital arrival, new research finds.
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More candor urged in care of dying cancer patients
by on Feb.08, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Patients don’t want to hear that they’re dying and doctors don’t want to tell them. But new guidance for the nation’s cancer specialists says they should be upfront and do it far sooner.
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NY bust: Medicaid patients’ Rx drugs go to dealers
by on Dec.05, 2010, under Health and Fitness
Ethel Johnson couldn’t get her prescription for pain medication filled fast enough. The 60-year-old Buffalo woman was hurting — but investigators say that wasn’t the reason for the rush.
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