LONDON (Reuters) - Medicines cost-effectiveness watchdog NICE on Wednesday approved a new class of drugs called aromatase inhibitors for older women suffering from breast cancer.Today's announcement should finally put an end to the postcode lottery for aromatase inhibitors (AIs) such as anastrozole
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Nontrauma patients who develop transient or episodic hypotension in the emergency department are at significantly increased risk of dying in the hospital, research shows.
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In a first-of-its kind study, plastic surgeons found 90 percent of severe migraine sufferers reported complete elimination or significant decrease in the frequency and intensity of headaches following surgical treatment.
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PATIENT records will be transferred to a computer database under an ambitious project to be launched today by Health Minister Andy Kerr.Mr Kerr was today set to sign an 11-year deal for NHS IT services with a private consortium at a £7m data centre in Livingston, operated by Atos Origin, which he
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Soy products like tofu and miso have been linked to a reduced risk of breast cancer, while fish consumption is apparently linked to reduced incidence of colorectal cancers in men, two new studies have found.
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A study of long-distance runners revealed that athletes training for and taking part in marathons are more likely to develop skin cancer than others, with the risk increasing with the intensity of the runner's training schedule.
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NHS hospitals are to be allowed to advertise to attract patients under a marketing code to be published by the Department of Health. A draft version seen by BBC News says that the NHS trust needs to give "reliable information" to help patient choice and should not spend too much on ads.
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Breast cancer patients who switch from tamoxifen to new aromatase-inhibitor drugs have a higher chance of long-term survival. Moving patients off tamoxifen improved survival times, cut side effects and gave them a higher chance of remaining cancer-free in the long-term, said the German research tea
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The British Heart Foundation (BHF) today(20/11/06) launches its Doubt Kills campaign, urging people to call 999 immediately if they experience chest pain.
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