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Generic drugs are getting even cheaper - monthly prescriptions for hypertensives, breast cancer and other for under a fiver.

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A new study suggests that being maltreated in childhood contributes to the co-occurrence of depression and inflammation later in life.

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Interactive tools designed to help patients make informed treatment decisions - now this is a neat resource, although with a small choice so far, but they all list the pros and cons of different treatments.

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Researchers identify 12 genetic markers believed to be linked to prostate cancer. There is a strong family history associated with the disease so linking biomarkers to the disease would enable better screening and early detection, saving thousands of liv

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"It also might lead to a blood test to predict who is likely to develop prostate cancer. These men could be closely monitored and perhaps offered hormone-blocking drugs like finasteride to try to prevent the disease."

Ah now that's a bit more like it -

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"A highly sensitive microchip may help doctors detect rare traces of cancer circulating in the bloodstream, offering a way to better manage treatment... " Wow! We all know that the earlier you detect and treat cancer, the better the long term overall su

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Having just stayed at an Enbassy Suites in Atlanta, I feel a bit sick!

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A few years ago, survival from chronic myeloid leukemia was 3-4 years; with new therapies patients are now living 6 years after failure of interferon, so that's about 10 years in total. An incredible improvement!

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New combinations are the way forward in the treatment of cancer - targeting different aspects of the cancer cell may help reduce resistance. For example, the Rev/Vel/Dex combo in myeloma looks very promising indeed.

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"It means we might be able to do something about at-risk cells before cancer develops and treat these cells biochemically, and specifically, rather than using current drugs that are nonspecific and kill everything in their path." Now that sounds almost

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A sad day for major league sports, but not exactly surprising. The Yankees look like heading a Hall of Shame... steroids would defining help both a slugger and a pitcher gain strength and train harder.

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Something for the future perhaps...

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Wonderful news for sufferers around the world for the future

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No surprises here, just plain common sense.

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Scary stuff!! Makes you wonder how such a thing can happen. Who said the USA leads the world in medical care? I think not!

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Could cancer be caused by the body's own repair system going awry?

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The hidden impact of chronic illness

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