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  • Pfizer discontinues NHL cancer drug development Pfizer discontinues NHL cancer drug development

    NEW YORK - Pharma major Pfizer has discontinued the development of cancer candidate inotuzumab ozogamicin, which is part of a class of therapies called antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), in the haematological cancer non-Hodgkin lymphoma after it failed to show benefit in overall survival during phase III trials. Pfizer has notified the study investigators and appropriate regulatory authorities ...

  • Researchers identify anti-cancer amino acid fragment

    Scientists have identified an amino acid fragment that can be used to halt cancer spread, says a study. By studying proteins thrombospondin-1 and prosaposin, a trans-Atlantic research team has identified a five-amino acid fragment of prosaposin that significantly reduces metastatic spread in mouse models of prostate, breast and lung cancer. The findings suggest that a prosaposin-based drug ...

  • Grapefruit nanoparticles can deliver anti-cancer drug Study

    Scientists have engineered nanoparticles derived from grapefruit lipids that could be used to deliver anti-cancer and other drugs to tumour cells, says a study. Grapefruit has long been known for its health benefits, and the subtropical fruit may revolutionise how medical therapies like anti-cancer drugs are delivered to specific tumour cells, say researchers. The University of Louisville ...

  • Azad meets US Health Secretary Sebelius

    Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Ghulam Nabi Azad met US Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius here yesterday to discuss matters relating to bilateral cooperation covered under the Indo-US Health Initiative launched in 2010. Both the leaders expressed great satisfaction at the unfolding of collaboration and cooperation in different segments of healthcare. Azad noted with appreciation ...

  • Michael Douglas fights back tears at Cannes

    Michael Douglas wept here Tuesday as he recounted how director Steven Soderbergh waited for the Oscar-winning actor to recover from throat cancer so he could star as flamboyant pianist Liberace in "Behind the Candelabra". "For me this it was right after my cancer. This beautiful gift was handed to me. I'm eternally grateful to Steven, Matt and Jerry," a tearful Douglas said, referring to ...


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The Witch Who Came From the Sea [DVD]

The Witch Who Came From the Sea [DVD]

Some of the most interesting films are the ones that lie at the often bizarre crossroads where exploitation meets art cinema. Neither here nor there, these films are often perplexing experiences because it's difficult to get a sense of the filmmaker's intentions. Since such films tend to be about extreme subject matter, their artistic pretensions often transcend simple exploitation, yet there's al ... ...

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  • Radioactive nanoparticles that target cancer cells developed

    Researchers at the University of Missouri have found a way to create radioactive nanoparticles that target lymphoma tumor cells wherever they may be in the body. Cancers of all types become most deadly when they metastasize and spread tumors throughout the body. Once cancer has reached this stage, it becomes very difficult for doctors to locate and treat the numerous tumors that can ...

  • Indo-China bilateral meet on healthcare sector held at Geneva

    Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and Dr Li Bin, Minister of Health and Population, People's Republic of China met here yesterday on the sidelines of World Health Assembly to discuss the strengthening of bilateral cooperation between the two countries in healthcare sector. Congratulating Dr Li Bin for taking over as Health Minister of China, Azad stated that in view of her keen interest ...

  • Over 7 million people now receiving HIV treatment in Africa - UN report

    21 May 2013 150 The number of people in Africa receiving antiretroviral treatment increased from less than 1 million to 7.1 million over seven years, according to a United Nations report which documents the progress in the AIDS response in the world's second largest continent. "Africa has been relentless in its quest to turn the AIDS epidemic around," said the Executive Director of the ...

  • New iPhone App Speeds Care of Heart Attack Victims

    Researchers have developed an experimental iPhone application, or app, designed to help emergency medical technicians diagnose a particularly deadly form of heart attack and send that information quickly to waiting hospital surgical teams. The inexpensive app can greatly improve a patient's odds of survival. The iPhone app is specially designed to identify patients suffering from a ...

  • Medicare Nixes Coverage For New Cancer Tests

    By Scott Gottlieb, MD Medicare has sharply changed the way it pays for diagnostic tests, cutting payment rates and curtailing coverage for some new tests altogether. ...

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