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New High-Risk Gene Mutation Discovered for Ovarian Cancer – Medscape

9. August 2011

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New High-Risk Gene Mutation Discovered for Ovarian Cancer
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However, the proposed reason this genetic defect appears to increase ovarian cancer risk (impaired DNA repair) is similar to that of BRCA1 and BRCA2," he told Medscape Medical News. "The preclinical studies suggesting a favorable impact of PARP

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Newer Antidepressants in Older Patients May Be Risky – Medscape

5. August 2011

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Newer Antidepressants in Older Patients May Be Risky
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"Our findings are new and unexpected, and need to be confirmed in other studies," lead author Carol Coupland, PhD, University of Nottingham, United Kingdom, told Medscape Medical News. "The benefits of the different classes of antidepressant drugs also

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Top Cancer Professor Leaves Academia for US Pharma – Medscape

1. August 2011

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Top Cancer Professor Leaves Academia for US Pharma
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The move will allow him to be involved in the development of new cancer drugs, "which is what I've done all my life, and what I have enjoyed doing the most," he told Medscape Medical News in an interview. To join Roche US, Dr. Cassidy leaves his

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The Wealth-Depression Link: When Reading Research Is Like a Rorshach – Forbes (blog)

29. July 2011

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The Wealth-Depression Link: When Reading Research Is Like a Rorshach – Forbes (blog)


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The Wealth-Depression Link: When Reading Research Is Like a Rorshach
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An assortment of health-related websites trumpeted some version of more wealth, more depression (eg, Medline Plus or Medical News TODAY). The researchers themselves said, it seems counterintuitive that people in high-income countries should experience

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Taller Women At A Greater Risk For Cancer – RTT News

22. July 2011

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Taller Women At A Greater Risk For Cancer – RTT News


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Taller Women At A Greater Risk For Cancer
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"You can't change your height, nor would most people want to," lead author Jane Green told Medscape Medical News. "Being tall has health advantages, including lower risk of heart disease. The increased cancer risk is just part of the picture.
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Early Remission of Joint Inflammation Prevents RA Disability – Medscape

14. July 2011

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Early Remission of Joint Inflammation Prevents RA Disability
Medscape
Dr. Symmons told Medscape Medical News that the most important findings in this study, which included more than 1300 patients with relatively mild disease, were that those with sustained remissions were less likely to become disabled within 5 years.

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EMS Cycle Units to the Rescue – Philadelphia Magazine (blog)

14. July 2011

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EMS Cycle Units to the Rescue
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In May, Medical News Today posted an article praising the life- and money-saving benefits of London's Cycle Response Unit, a team of 100 bike medics who answer emergency calls in the city's heavy traffic and pedestrian zones where ambulances can't

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2008 Financial Crisis Linked to Increased Suicides in Europe – Medscape

12. July 2011

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2008 Financial Crisis Linked to Increased Suicides in Europe
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"These findings remind us that when people lose jobs they are at greater risk of both depression and suicide," David Stuckler, PhD, lecturer at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, and a social epidemiologist, told Medscape Medical News.

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Misuse Of Epilepsy Drug Phenazepam In The UK – Medical News Today

11. July 2011

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Misuse Of Epilepsy Drug Phenazepam In The UK
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In a letter published in this week's British Medical Journal (BMJ), it has stated that a drug used in the treatment of neurological diseases like epilepsy and anxiety is being misused by youth in the UK. The drug is phenazepam.

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UK Drug Regulator Destroys All Trial Data After 15 Years – Medscape

11. July 2011

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UK Drug Regulator Destroys All Trial Data After 15 Years
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"The MHRA informed us that it no longer holds the requested reports," Dr. Gøtzsche told Medscape Medical News. Under the MHRA record management policy, all application files and data for licenses are held for 15 years. After this point, files are

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