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- in Public Health
- — 11 Jun, 2008
Obesity, Car Travel, Climate Change: Linked?

Phil Edwards
Phil Edwards, London School of Hyugiene and Tropical Medicine
LSHTM Audio News
Obesity Linked to Motor Transport And Climate Change
Peter Goodwin questions Phil Edwards of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine about “competition between stomachs
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- in Oncology
- — 3 Jun, 2008
Audio Journal of Oncology Volume 16 Number 11
Scientific Editors: George Canellos (Boston), Pat Price (Manchester), Gianni Bonadonna (Milan), Gordon McVie (Milan)
Sarah Maxwell and Peter Goodwin report from: American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, May 30-June 3, 2008, Chicago
Michael Gnant
In this edition:
1. Zoledronic …
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- in Cardiovascular
- — 15 Apr, 2008
Remove Thrombus Before Primary Angioplasty!
Felix Zijlstra
Felix Zijlstra, University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands
Thrombus aspiration before percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction has multiple benefits, according to data from the 1000-patient TAPAS study presented at the ACC meeting. Senior investigator Felix
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- in Oncology
- — 15 Feb, 2008
Oral Capecitabine: As Good As Fluorouracil Second Line for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

David Cunningham
REFERENCE: Abstract 3012, ECCO 14, The European Cancer Conference, Barcelona, 23 – 27 September 2007
DAVID CUNNINGHAM, Royal Marsden Hospital, London
The oral agent capeticabine is just as effective as fluorouracil for treating patients whose metastatic colorectal cancer
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- in Oncology
- — 11 Dec, 2007
Live Report from ASH:
Ibritumomab Provides Benefit in Patients with Follicular Lymphoma

Anton Hagenbeek
ANTON HAGENBEEK, University Medical Centre Utrecht
For patients with advanced-stage follicular non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, ibritumomab tiuxetan seems to prolong progression free survival by two years with favourable toxicity. Sarah Maxwell spoke to study author Anton Hagenbeek at the ASH
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- in General Medicine
- — 9 Dec, 2007
New Drug AMG 531 Effective in Splenectomized Patients with Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Terry Gernsheimer
TERRY GERNSHEIMER, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle
An investigational drug AMG 531 has increased and sustained platelet counts in splenectomized patients with chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura or ITP. This was in a placebo controlled phase III trial
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- in Oncology
- — 16 Nov, 2007
Two New Second-Line Options For Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Jean-Yves Douillard

Gordon McVie
REFERENCE: Abstracts: 6507 & 2LB, ECCO 14, The European Cancer Conference, Barcelona, 23 – 27 September 2007
JEAN-YVES DOUILLARD, Centre René Gauducheau, Nante
COMMENT: GORDON MCVIE, European Institute of Oncology, Milan
The vinca alkaloid vinflunine and
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- in Cardiovascular
- — 5 Nov, 2007
Stable Angina: Add PCI To Medical Therapy If Guided by SPECT-Detected Ischemia? COURAGE Nuclear Sub-Study Results
REFERENCE: Abstract: Late Breaking Clinical Trials, Session 1, American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, 4-7 November, 2007, Orlando, Florida
LESLEE SHAW, Emory University, Atlanta
COMMENT: DANIEL JONES, AHA President, University of Mississippi, Jackson
Some patients with stable angina may be best …
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in Oncology
— 26 Sep, 2007

Laparoscopic-Assisted Resection for Colorectal Cancer

Pierre Guillou

David Jayne

REFERENCE: J Clin Oncol 25:3061-3068
PIERRE GUILLOU, St James’ Hospital, Leeds
COMMENT: DAVID JAYNE, St James’ Hospital, Leeds
Laparoscopic-assisted resection for colorectal cancer has proved just as effective as conventional open surgery, according to researchers in

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in Cardiovascular
— 7 Sep, 2006

Audio Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine: September 7th 2006

Gilles Montalescot

Freek Verheugt

Angioplasty: Four-Continent RIVIERA Study Identifies “Real World” Modifiable Factors Which Affect Outcome

REFERENCE: Abstract 3413, “Hot Line II” Session, Abstract 649
Gilles Montalescot, Pitié-Salpêtriere Hospital, Paris
Angioplasty outcomes can be improved by modifying factors identified by

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Angioplasty: Four-Continent RIVIERA Study Identifies “Real World” Modifiable Factors Which Affect Outcome

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