HEALTH NEWS Cancer Wealthy pick colonoscopy over at-home cancer test Colonoscopy has become an increasingly popular method of screening for colon cancer while the rate of at-home stool testing has dropped off, according to a new study. Aspirin tied to lower lung cancer risk in women In a new study of more than 1,200 Asian women, those who took aspirin at
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HEALTH NEWS Cancer Cancer patients rarely speak up about care problems In a new survey of cancer patients, many people who’d had problems with their treatment never said anything to the doctor they thought was responsible — and almost none formally reported the problems to the hospital. Why Was Warren Buffett Screened for Prostate Cancer? A day after Warren Buffett announced
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CLIENT-RELATED NEWS Cardiovascular Disease Novartis Lung Drug QVA149 Meets Goals In Late-Stage Trial Novartis’ (NVS) lung treatment QVA149 met its main goals in three late-stage trials for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, often known as smokers’ cough, as the Swiss drug maker races against British rival GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) to offer treatments in the lucrative respiratory business. Cancer Keryx,
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HEALTH NEWS Cancer Studies find an aspirin a day can keep cancer at bay Three new studies published on Wednesday added to growing scientific evidence suggesting that taking a daily dose of aspirin can help prevent, and possibly treat, cancer. Omega-3 fats tied to less cancer-related fatigue: study Breast cancer survivors who eat a healthy dose of omega-3 fats – found
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HEALTH NEWS AIDS/HIV A.M. Vitals: Obama Directs $50 Million to U.S. HIV Patients President Obama called for spending an extra $50 million on U.S. HIV/AIDS programs, including $15 million for HIV clinics and $35 million for state drug-assistance programs, the WSJ reports. Food Safety FDA Examines Level of Arsenic in Apple Juice The Food and Drug Administration is considering tightening restrictions for
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