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A disease of short duration that is typically severe. Often contrasted with chronic.

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Gleevec receives FDA priority review for gastrointestinal stromal tumors after surgery

Published August 27, 2008, 3:12 pm, News-Medical-Net

Novartis has announced that Gleevec (imatinib mesylate) tablets, (known as Glivec (imatinib) outside the US, Canada and Israel), has been granted priority review status by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as the first therapy to be reviewed for use after surgery in kit-positive gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST).

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Gleevec Receives FDA Priority Review as First Therapy to Reduce Recurrence of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors After ...

Published August 27, 2008, 4:00 am, PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance

Novartis announced today that Gleevec® tablets* has been granted priority review status by the US Food and Drug Administration as the first therapy to be reviewed for use after surgery in kit-positive gastrointestinal stromal tumors .

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Cancer jab linked to pancreas disease

Published August 27, 2008, 3:32 am, Central Midlands & Costal Advocate

THE cervical cancer vaccine is under fresh scrutiny after three women were struck down with pancreatitis soon after receiving the injection.

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Moffitt wins federal financing for HPV study

Published August 25, 2008, 11:23 am, BizJournals

The H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute has earned financing needed to study the influences of physician, patient and policy factors on recommendations of HPV vaccination in the years following licensure of the vaccine. (MRK) (CELG)

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Health Happenings

Published August 25, 2008, 8:55 am, Fort Worth Star-Telegram

A support group for people with diabetes and their families will meet 6:30 p.m. August 25in the Austin Room, Room 202 of the Medical Office Building at North Hills Hospital, 4401 Booth Calloway Road in North Richland Hills. Call 817-255-1664. The group meets on the fourth Monday of each month with various speakers and topics. For more information call 817-922-1061 or 817-255-1046. Edie ...

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Support Groups

Published August 25, 2008, 3:40 am, The Florida Times-Union

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Studies In Living Mice Demonstrate Senescent Liver Cells Can Provoke A Beneficial Immune Reaction

Published August 25, 2008, 3:14 am, Medical News Today

Although post-reproductive life in humans is often associated with decline and a loss of powers, an analogous state in certain cells -- called senescence -- is proving to be one of ironic potency.

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Business Briefcase

Published August 24, 2008, 4:24 pm, Hernando Today

BROOKSVILLE Oak Hill Hospital recently announced its Star Associates of the Month for August. Each month hospital associates are chosen in a process that involves nominations and voting by their peers, patients, patient families and physicians.

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Don't Forget The Fight Against Childhood Cancer

Published August 23, 2008, 1:00 pm, The Chattanoogan

My name is Stephanie Ogle, and I am writing to ask that we all remember that September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Like many, I was previously unaware that Childhood Cancer Awareness Month even existed. I did not know that a gold ribbon was the symbol for pediatric cancer.

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3 hospital projects vie for approval

Published August 22, 2008, 11:58 pm, The News & Observer

All would upgrade women's services in Wake County.

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Beta-blockers and progression of coronary atherosclerosi s: pooled analysis of 4 intravascular ultrasonograph y trials.: BACKGROUND: In patients with myocardial infarction, beta-adrenergi c blockers reduce recurrent myocardial infarction and total mortality rates. However, whether a direct influence of beta-blockers on coronary atherosclerosi s contributes to reduced recurrent?
Coronary angiography frequently fails to identify the culprit lesion responsible for acute coronary syndromes and myocardial infarction
Detection and Therapy of Vulnerable Plaque with Photodynamic Compounds: Vulnerable plaque rupture occurs most in coronary arteries < 50% stenosed. Current therapies (bypass surgery, angioplasty, stents) focus on areas >50% stenosed, and rarely remove vulnerable plaques or reduce incidence of acute coronary syndrome.

Mon Aug 18

Byetta Linked to Fatal Cases of Necrotizing or Hemorrhagic Pancreatitis: The FDA has issued a warning for the diabetes drug, Byetta, after it received six reports of necrotizing or hemorrhagic pancreatitis in patients taking the drug.

Sun Aug 17

Inflammatory Aspects and Detection of Vulnerable Plaque: Clinical Impact of Assessement

Sat Aug 16

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Fri Aug 15

Making Sudden Cardiac Arrest a National Health Priority: National Medical Association Issues White Paper on Sudden Cardiac Arrest
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