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Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have shown that hormone therapy can extend life in ovarian cancer patients, giving women a new alternative to chemotherapy.

The study, published today in Clinical Cancer Research, has proved for the first time that the targeted use of an anti-oestrogen drug could prolong the life of some patients by up to three years, and delay the use of chemotherapy in others.

Letrozole hormone therapy – already used with great success in the treatment of breast tumours - attacks cancer by turning off its oestrogen supply. But scientists now believe that in those ovarian cancers which are highly sensitive to oestrogen, this blocking mechanism could slow the growth and spread of disease.

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All dog breeds were created for a particular purpose, usually some form the Labradoodle, for example, was first bred as a guide dog for visually impaired people with allergies ), and

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Statement by Mike Russo, Health Care Advocate and Staff Attorney for CALPIRG:

“The current health care system doesn’t give Californians access to quality health insurance at a fair price.Californians need comprehensive reform, and that’s why CALPIRG is committed to achieving it this year.”

“In our testimony today, we told the legislature that real health care reform has t contain costs, expand coverage, and ensure that consumers can get a fair shake when buying insurance.The Governor has committed to many health reform principles that we share, but his proposal needs to do more to rein in the insurance companies and help consumers.”

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Health boards across Scotland are looking into introducing registers for all medical staff to allow them to declare if they have any links with drug companies. The news comes following fears that some of the world’s pharmaceutical giants have too much influence over what drugs some doctors prescribe. NHS Greater Glasgow has told the Herald that following a consultation it hopes to have a register, which would be publicly available, in place by June.
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When it comes to low back pain, physicians generally advise exhausting nonsurgical options before resorting to surgery. But a new study shows that for degenerative spondylolisthesis with spinal stenosis, surgery provides significantly better results than nonsurgical alternatives.

The study, published in the May 31 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, is the second in a series reporting findings of the Spine Patients Outcomes Research Trial (SPORT), a five-year, multicenter study supported by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), a part of the National Institutes of Health.

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New figures show that the UK boom in medicines research could be under threat, according to the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI). ABPI figures show that total expenditure on research and development (R&D) on new medicines by the UK-based pharmaceutical industry fell by two per cent in real terms to ?3,244 million in 2004 - unchanged in cash terms from the 2003 figure of ?3,241 million.
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While California Moves Forward, Bush Pushes Back on Health Care
Statement of CALPIRG Health Care Advocate Emily Clayton on President Bush’s planned health care proposals for the State of the Union

“Just as California and other states are preparing to take big steps forward on the path to better regulating the health insurance industry and expanding health care coverage, President Bush is set to propose some giant steps back in his State of the Union address tonight.

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Researchers at Children’s Hospital Boston report finding a new way to increase stem cells in blood, suggesting a possible treatment to help patients who undergo chemotherapy or bone marrow transplant for leukemia and other cancers recover their immune function more quickly. In the June 21 issue of Nature, they demonstrate that a stable analog of prostaglandin can enhance the blood-forming system, both during embryonic development and after it’s been damaged.

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State medical board leaders are exploring a new way to assure the public that physicians retain skills throughout their careers. But some doctors say the boards’ plan is just more busywork.

Board leaders are working on an initiative to expand the requirements for maintenance of licensure, a process in which doctors demonstrate continued competence at the time of relicensing. In most states, physicians can maintain their licenses just by having no disciplinary actions against them and by completing a minimum number of hours of continuing medical education.

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