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Study Links Intestinal Inflammation with Systemic Genetic Damage |
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Written by Kim Irwin - UCLA
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Wednesday, 03 June 2009 |
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Los Angeles, California - UCLA scientists have linked for the first time intestinal inflammation with systemic chromosome damage in mice, a finding that may lead to the early identification and treatment of human inflammatory disorders, some of which increase risk for several types of cancer.
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Researchers Engineer Metabolic Pathway in Mice to Prevent Diet-induced Obesity |
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Written by Wileen Wong Kromhout
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Wednesday, 03 June 2009 |
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Los Angeles, California - In recent years, obesity has taken on epidemic proportions in developed nations, contributing significantly to major medical problems, early death and rising health care costs. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates, at least a quarter of all American adults and more than 15 percent of children and adolescents are obese.
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Even with No Treatment Available, Cancer Patients Want to Know Metastasis Risk |
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Written by Elaine Schmidt - UCLA
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Wednesday, 03 June 2009 |
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Los Angeles, California - If you had cancer and a genetic test could predict the risk of the tumor spreading aggressively, would you want to know - even if no treatments existed to help you?
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FDA Forms Transparency Task Force |
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Written by Top Notch
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Tuesday, 02 June 2009 |
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced the formation of a task force to develop recommendations for enhancing the transparency of the agency’s operations and decision-making process. |
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FDA and International Consortium Report New Data on Drug-Induced Liver Injury |
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Written by IV Post
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Tuesday, 02 June 2009 |
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the International Serious Adverse Event Consortium (SAEC) announced important strides in the understanding of the genetic basis for drug-induced liver injury. |
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Drinking While Pregnant Still a Problem |
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Written by CDC
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Sunday, 31 May 2009 |
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Atlanta, Georgia - The number of women who drink alcohol while pregnant is not decreasing, according to a 15 year-study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Approximately 1 in 8 women drank any amount of alcohol while pregnant, the study says. |
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FDA Oncologist Richard Pazdur Receives Top Award for Contributions to Cancer Research |
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Written by Top Notch
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Sunday, 31 May 2009 |
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Washington, DC - Richard Pazdur, M.D., a noted oncologist at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, is being recognized today by the world's largest cancer professional society. |
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