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April 2, 2012
Workers exposed to asbestos as part of their job are at significantly greater risk of heart disease and stroke than the general population, finds research published online in Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
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April 10, 2012
The National Science Foundation has awarded the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology a grant of $70,450 for a program that seeks to enhance the caliber of science education in middle and high schools. The program includes two forthcoming science-outreach workshops and annual mini-grant opportunities for teachers and college faculty members to work together to develop hands-on science curricula for students.
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May 9, 2012
The Food and Drug Administration announced today that physicians should reassess patients with osteoporosis who are being treated with a class of drugs called bisphosphonates after three to five years of therapy to determine whether they should continue treatment. Bisphosphonates are a widely prescribed class of drugs that are proven to be effective in reducing common bone fractures in people with osteoporosis and at high risk of fractures.
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March 20, 2012
Ching-Hon Pui, M.D., a renowned leader in the research and treatment of childhood leukemia, is the recipient of the 2012 Pediatric Oncology Award from the American Society of Clinical Oncology. The honor recognizes Pui's many contributions to better understanding the blood cancer's biology and treatment as well as his role in improving leukemia survival rates.
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May 31, 2012
Liver metastases predicts shorter overall survival in men with metastatic castration-refractory prostate cancer, according to data being presented at the 2012 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting in Chicago.
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May 16, 2012
The American Society of Clinical Oncology today highlighted five studies in a press briefing from among more than 4,500 abstracts publicly posted online at abstract.asco.org in advance of ASCO's 47th Annual Meeting.
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May 30, 2012
Younger patients with colorectal cancer were more likely to present advanced stage tumors at diagnosis and metastasize much sooner, yet had better than or equal survival to patients 50 and older, according to data being presented at the 2012 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting in Chicago
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May 20, 2012
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) will honor important contributions to the field of endoscopy during the eighth annual ASGE Crystal Awards on Sunday, May 20, 2012. Hosted by ASGE and the ASGE Foundation, this year's event will begin at 7:00 p.m. at San Diego's PETCO Park, home of the San Diego Padres.
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March 28, 2012
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has recognized 18 endoscopy units as part of its program specifically dedicated to promoting quality in endoscopy, in all settings where it is practiced in the United States. The ASGE Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program honors endoscopy units that follow the ASGE guidelines on privileging, quality assurance, endoscope reprocessing and CDC infection control guidelines. To date, more than 400 endoscopy units have been recognized by ASGE.
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April 24, 2012
The American Society of Hematology, the world's largest professional society committed to the study and treatment of blood disorders, today issued a report urging federal agencies to coordinate hematology research funding around seven specific high-need areas that would produce the greatest impact and translate into improvements in patient care in the United States.
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