Workers at computer factories are at increased risk of dying of cancer. The largest study of its kind published 18 Oct. 2006 in the open access journal Environmental Health (http://www.ehjournal.net/ looks at over 30,000 deaths of workers who had been…
CIMZIATM (Certolizumab Pegol) Maintained Response And Remission In Crohn’s Patients Previously Treated With Infliximab
New data from a post hoc analysis of the PRECiSE clinical trial program demonstrated that the anti-TNF CIMZIATM (certolizumab pegol) maintained response and remission in patients with moderate to severe Crohn’s disease, regardless of whether or not they had been…
Cancer Survivors Recognized For Helping Philadelphia-Area Patients
The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) has named Rita Davis-Goldsberry of Newark, Del., as the 2006 Survivor Circle Award Winner and Barbara Knight-Meyers, Ph.D., as the 2006 Distinguished Honoree. Ms. Davis-Goldsberry will be presented with her award…
Survey Rates Hospital Safety, NEJM Examines Trend To Seek Medical Care Abroad
* “Leapfrog Hospital Quality and Safety Survey,” The Leapfrog Group: The survey evaluated 1,200 hospitals nationwide to determine the state of health care quality and safety in U.S. hospitals. Using the survey results, Leapfrog named 59 participating hospitals to the…
Cypher® Sirolimus-Eluting Coronary Stent Outperformed Taxus Stent In Long Coronary Lesions, New Trial
Results from a multicenter, prospective, randomized clinical trial indicate that the CYPHER® Stent performed better than the Taxus Stent in procedures involving long coronary lesions, which are considered some of the most complex blockages to treat with balloon angioplasty. The…
National Kidney Foundation Distributes Unique Survivor’s Kit For Katrina Survivors
The devastation unleashed by Hurricane Katrina caused the death of nearly 2,000 people in the Gulf area, and reminders of the disaster are widespread. For survivors of the storm, the mental and emotional costs continue to exact a toll. Now…