Men who carry a faulty BRCA2 gene have a 1 in 15 chance of developing breast cancer by the time they reach 70, suggests the largest study of its kind, published online in the Journal of Medical Genetics. Carriage of a faulty BRCA2 gene in women significantly increases their chances of developing breast cancer, [...]
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Researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center have found that a certain blood test can successfully identify lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) in some patients, eliminating the need for surgical lung biopsy to make a diagnosis. These findings are being published in the July 6, 2010, edition of the journal /iChest…
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Although women have a longer life expectancy, they experience a much greater prevalence of disability in old age than men do. This is the main conclusion of the study published in the latest issue of the Journal of Women’s Health. “We focused on a socioeconomic position factor such as educational level and health factors such [...]
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News outlets report on a drop in health insurance stocks and the elimination of 35,000 jobs in the drug industry this year. “Shares of Cigna Corp. and other major health insurers slid deeper than the broader market Thursday, as investors remain nervous about health care reform’s impact on the sector,” Bloomberg Businessweek reports…
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The American Pharmacists Association applauds the introduction of the “Medication Therapy Management Expanded Benefits Act of 20l0″ introduced by Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC) and Senator Al Franken (D-MN)…
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U.S. District Judge Marvin J. Garbis sentenced Pamela Arrey, age 49, of Glenelg, Maryland, a licensed pharmacist, to 57 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for health care fraud, aggravated identity theft, and conspiracy to misbrand pharmaceuticals. Judge Garbis also entered an order that Arrey forfeit her home and pay restitution [...]
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