MabCure's test detects ovarian tumors in blood
An experimental test that uses antibodies to detect ovarian tumor cells in the blood correctly identified 16 of 17 women who had the cancer, a Belgian company said on Tuesday.
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Can a CA-125 blood test detect ovarian cancer? - Tue, 27 Jul 2010 PST
DEAR DR. GOTT: I would like more information about the CA-125 blood test for ovarian cancer. Articles and doctors in Topeka, Kan., insist there is no test for ovarian cancer. However, I’ve read about it and have talked to people who have had this test. Topeka is now having a Whisper Walk and awareness for ovarian cancer such as we’ve had for breast cancer, but the people putting it on still say ...
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Ask Dr. Gott: A test for ovarian cancer
Dear Dr. Gott: I would like more information about the blood test CA-125 for ovarian cancer. Articles and doctors here in Topeka, Kan., insist there is no test for ovarian cancer. However, I've read about it and have talked to people who have had this test.
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For persistent fibroids, a less invasive option
A procedure that stops the blood supply to fibroids could be a safe and effective alternative to hysterectomy for women whose fibroid symptoms won't go away, according to a new study.
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Next generation sequencing establishes genetic link between two rare diseases
Scientists have successfully used "next generation sequencing" to identify mutations that may cause a rare and mysterious genetic disorder. The research, published by Cell Press on July 29 in the American Journal of Human Genetics, demonstrates that sequencing an affected individual's entire "exome"; that is, all of the genes that carry instructions for producing proteins, can reveal critical ...
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Small changes now can yield big health reward
A new report from Harvard Medical School says middle-aged and older women need to worry about particular health concerns — osteoporosis, breast cancer, ovarian cancer and microvascular disease, a type of heart disease more common in women. The...
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Genzyme agree CMS decision for delaying Renvela to dialysis patients
Genzyme Corp.today said it welcomed the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) decision not to include oral medications without IV equivalents in Medicare's End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patient benefit. According to the final rule, these medications, including Genzyme's Renvela (sevelamer carbonate), will not be included in the bundle until January 1, 2014.
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50 years of 'the pill'
Held in the palm of the hand, a birth control pill seems tiny,almost insignificant. The impact the little pill has had since itwas approved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in1960, however, has been huge.
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How soon should I worry about a missed period?
If you know that you are not pregnant, how long is too long before you should be alarmed if you don't have your period? What could be the possible reasons for a delayed period? When should you see a doctor?
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The Healing Effects Of Nature
"Many people," says Dr. Eeva Karjalainen, of the Finnish Forest Research Institute, Metla, "feel relaxed and good when they are out in nature. But not many of us know that there is also scientific evidence about the healing effects of nature." Forests - and other natural, green settings - can reduce stress, improve moods, reduce anger and aggressiveness and increase overall happiness. Forest ...
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Cerenis Therapeutics raises €40 M in first close of series C financing
Cerenis Therapeutics SA (Cerenis), a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the research and development of novel therapies based on the metabolism of HDL (the "good" cholesterol) to treat cardiovascular and other metabolic diseases, announced today it has raised €40 million in the first close of its series C financing. In this round €20 million came from the Fund for Strategic Investment ...
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Stressed Out? Visit a Forest
New research in psychological science supports what many of us have known for a long time — that being outdoors, enjoying nature, is beneficial for mental health and psychological development. “Many people,” says Dr. Eeva Karjalainen, of the Finnish Forest Research Institute, Metla, “feel relaxed and good when they are out in nature. But not many [...]
http://psychcentral.com...
For heart health, there's an ABC
I am 53, 5 feet 5 inches tall, and weigh 140 pounds. In 2004 I had a heart attack that affected more than one-third of my hear
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FDA approves Aricept 23 mg tablet for Alzheimer's disease
Eisai Inc. and Pfizer Inc announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new once-daily, higher-dose Aricept 23 mg tablet for the treatment of moderate-to-severe Alzheimer's disease (AD). Aricept 23 mg tablet offers another dosing option for patients with moderate-to-severe AD, for whom few treatments are available
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A Life Forever Changed
The discovery of a malignant tumor in July 2006 forever changed Kathy Nienhueser and her family’s lives. The Sidney Public Schools teacher and mother of three was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, a disease that affects only 2 percent of the population.
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