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Study examines if out-of-network doctors are worth the cost
A Yale team of researchers has looked at the cost of seeking out-of-network medical care, and whether private insurance companies are transparent about the cost.
Health
Nov 14, 2012 |
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ACR: Strontium ranelate cuts progression of knee OA
(HealthDay)—The osteoporosis therapeutic strontium ranelate (SrRan) reduces radiographic and radiological progression of knee osteoarthritis, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the ...
Arthritis & Rheumatism
Nov 12, 2012 |
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First trial in humans of 'minicells': A completely new way of delivering anti-cancer drugs
A completely new way of delivering anti-cancer drugs to tumours, using 'minicells' derived from bacteria, has been tested for the first time in humans and found to be safe, well-tolerated and even induced stable disease in ...
Cancer
Nov 08, 2012 |
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Canada high court voids Pfizer's Viagra patent
Canada's top court on Thursday stripped Pfizer of its patent for Viagra, saying the pharmaceutical giant failed in the patent to identify the active compound in the drug.
Medications
Nov 08, 2012 |
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First gene therapy to go on sale in Europe in 2013
Dutch biotech company uniQure said Monday it would start selling the first human gene therapy to be approved in the West by mid-2013 and predicted an explosion of similar therapies to come.
Genetics
Nov 05, 2012 |
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Once-yearly zoledronic acid benefits men with osteoporosis
(HealthDay)—For men with osteoporosis, a once-yearly infusion with zoledronic acid is associated with fewer vertebral fractures and improved bone health compared with placebo, according to a study published ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 02, 2012 |
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Latrepirdine not effective in Huntington's disease
(HealthDay)—Although safe and well tolerated, the experimental small molecule latrepirdine does not improve cognition after six months of treatment in patients with mild-to-moderate Huntington's disease ...
Neuroscience
Nov 01, 2012 |
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The cost of prescription drugs—a comparison of two countries
In the United States, the cost paid for statins (drugs to lower cholesterol) in people under the age of 65 who have private insurance continues to exceed comparable costs paid by the government in the United Kingdom (U.K.) ...
Medications
Nov 01, 2012 |
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People surprised by costs of out-of-network care, more patient educated needed
Forty percent of people who received health care outside of their insurance network did so out of necessity, finds a new study in Health Services Research. About half of those patients did not know how mu ...
Health
Oct 26, 2012 |
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Insulin glargine's main metabolic effect as metabolite M1
(HealthDay)—For patients with type 2 diabetes, following administration of a subcutaneous injection of a therapeutic dose of insulin glargine, glargine is minimally detectable in blood, and most of the ...
Diabetes
Oct 25, 2012 |
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Experts call for increased neonatal inclusion in pediatric drug trials
Clinical drug trials are a vital part of pharmaceutical manufacturers gaining approval for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. A Commentary scheduled for publication in The Journal of Pediatrics assesses the is ...
Pediatrics
Oct 25, 2012 |
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Cancer groups to improve disclosures on pink wares
(AP)—New York's attorney general says the nation's two largest breast cancer charities have adopted his guidelines for fuller disclosure by those selling pink products and services in their names.
Cancer
Oct 18, 2012 |
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Russian govt OKs anti-smoking bill
(AP)—Russia's government has OKed a bill that would ban smoking in public and tobacco ads.
Health
Oct 18, 2012 |
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Researchers develop milk that protects against HIV
Melbourne researchers have developed cows' milk that protects human cells from HIV.
HIV & AIDS
Oct 17, 2012 |
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Tadalafil effective, safe in complete erectile dysfunction
(HealthDay)—In men with complete erectile dysfunction (ED), tadalafil 2.5 and 5 mg once-daily result an in intercourse success rate of 32.4 and 46.4 percent, respectively, according to research published ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 14, 2012 |
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