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FDA Approvals: PrandiMet, Doryx, Doxil
The FDA has approved repaglinide plus metformin HCl tablets (PrandiMet), doxycycline hyclate 150-mg tablets (Doryx), and a new indication for doxorubicin liposome injection (Doxil).
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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Coffee Drinking May Protect Against Risk for Liver Cancer
A study shows that higher coffee consumption was linked with lower liver cancer risk, but higher levels of gamma-glutamyltransferase may increase risk for this disease.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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Coffee Intake Not Linked to Increased Mortality in Men or Women
A study shows that coffee intake does not increase the risk for all-cause mortality in men or women and also shows a possible modest protective effect of coffee intake on cardiovascular mortality.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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Women Who Smoke May Not Be at Higher Risk Than Men for Lung Cancer
In a large prospective study, men tended to have slightly higher incidence rates of lung cancer than women among ever-smokers with comparable smoking histories.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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Glycemic Index and Load Linked to Risk for Colorectal and Endometrial Cancer
In a meta-analysis, glycemic index and glycemic load were directly linked with an increased risk for colorectal and endometrial cancer.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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PET/CT Changes Management in One Third of Recurrent Breast Cancer Patients
Two studies found that positron-emission tomography/computed tomography may detect local or distant recurrence of breast cancer effectively that may influence prognostic restaging of breast cancer.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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Provider Recommendation Predicts Colorectal Cancer Screening in African Americans
Unadjusted screening rates were lower in African Americans with a family history of colorectal cancer, suggesting a need to examine barriers and facilitators to screening within the cultural context.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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Methotrexate Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis Increases Risk for Certain Cancers
A study shows that patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with methotrexate are at an increased risk for melanoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and lung cancer.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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Family History of Colorectal Cancer Linked to Reduced Cancer Recurrence and Death
In patients with stage III colon cancer who are receiving adjuvant chemotherapy, a family history of colorectal cancer was associated with significantly decreased cancer recurrence and mortality.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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FDA Approvals: Herceptin, Eloxatin, Extended-Release Venlafaxine HCl
The FDA has approved new treatment regimens for trastuzumab (Herceptin), labeling updates for oxaliplatin (Eloxatin), and a new generic formulation for extended-release venlafaxine HCl.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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Diabetes May Increase Risk for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients With Hepatitis C
A study shows that for patients with chronic hepatitis C and advanced cirrhosis, diabetes mellitus increases the risk for the development of hepatocellular carcinoma.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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Vitamin D May Not Decrease Risk for Prostate Cancer
In a large prospective study, higher circulating serum concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D were associated with an increased risk for aggressive prostate cancer.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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Management of Brain Tumors in Adults Reviewed
The authors review the typical presentation and provide suggested diagnostic tests and treatment of primary brain tumors in adults.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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Celecoxib Prophylaxis Reduces Risk for Adenomatous Colorectal Polyps
Daily celecoxib reduces risk for colorectal adenomas by 36%; this risk reduction shows durability.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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Chemotherapy Does Not Improve Survival in Patients With Mesothelioma
The addition of chemotherapy to active symptom control did not appear to improve either survival or quality of life among patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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PET Imaging Does Not Improve Diagnostic Accuracy in Head and Neck Cancer
The use of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography did not appear to improve the detection of small metastases in patients with head and neck cancer.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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Ultrasound Added to Mammography Finds More Breast Cancer
For women at high risk for breast cancer, adding ultrasound to mammography finds more cases of cancer but increases the false-positive rate.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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Risk for Urologic Cancer Linked to Risk for Colorectal Cancer
Patients with renal pelvis and ureteral cancers have an increased risk for colorectal cancer, and in turn, a history of colorectal cancer increases the risk for renal pelvis and ureteral cancers.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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Exercise Protects Against Premenopausal Breast Cancer
Exercise has been consistently associated with a decrease in the risk for postmenopausal breast cancer, but a new study shows that it also protects against premenopausal breast cancer.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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FDA Safety Changes: Cipro, Herceptin, Antimicrobial and Monolactam Antibiotics
The FDA has approved revisions to the safety labeling for ciprofloxacin, trastuzumab intravenous infusion, erythromycin, and aztreonam injection for intravenous use.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
