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Medical News for 9 October 2016
Mylan Pays Medicaid $465 Million For Overpriced EpiPens: What Are The Most Expensive Drugs In America?
Tech Times - 9 Oct 2016 16:33
Many prescription medications already carry sky-high price tags and it doesn't look like prices are going to drop anytime soon. What are the most expensive drugs in America?
'Game-changing' immunotherapy doubles head and neck cancer survival
EurekAlert! - 9 Oct 2016 06:00
(Institute of Cancer Research) An immunotherapy drug has been hailed as a potential 'game changer' after being found to greatly improve survival for patients with relapsed head and neck cancer -- a disease which is notor...
Are natural alternatives to estrogen replacement therapy safe?
EurekAlert! - 9 Oct 2016 06:00
(Wiley) Although individuals often consume natural products because of their potential health benefits, a new review indicates that it is not clear whether the benefits of plant-derived compounds that mimic estrogen outw...
Nivolumab reduces symptoms in relapsed metastatic head and neck cancer
EurekAlert! - 9 Oct 2016 06:00
(European Society for Medical Oncology) Nivolumab maintains function and reduces symptoms in treatment of relapsed metastatic head and neck cancer, according to results from the CheckMate 141 trial presented at the ESMO ...
Significant survival gains with atezolizumab vs docetaxel for non-small-cell lung cancer
EurekAlert! - 9 Oct 2016 06:00
(European Society for Medical Oncology) The first phase III study of PD-L1 inhibitor atezolizumab in previously-treated non-small-cell lung cancer has seen significant improvements in survival compared to standard chemot...
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