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Most pediatric cancer survivors poorly followed 
CHICAGO (Reuters Health) - Data from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study indicate that the majority of long-term survivors of childhood cancer do not receive the recommended follow-up care, despite the fact that they have a significant risk of developing late side effects of cancer therapy, including heart disease and secondary cancers. Reuters: Health News, 2007-06-05 19:09:47
CHICAGO (Reuters Health) - Data from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study indicate that the majority of long-term survivors of childhood cancer do not receive the recommended follow-up care, despite the fact that they have a significant risk of developing late side effects of cancer therapy, including heart disease and secondary cancers. Reuters: Health News, 2007-06-05 19:09:47
Glaxo defends Avandia with full-page newspaper ads
NEW YORK (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline Plc fired another salvo in defense of diabetes treatment Avandia on Tuesday by taking out full-page advertisements in at least a dozen major U.S. newspapers in an attempt to reassure patients of the safety of the widely used medicine. Reuters: Health News, 2007-06-05 19:09:47
NEW YORK (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline Plc fired another salvo in defense of diabetes treatment Avandia on Tuesday by taking out full-page advertisements in at least a dozen major U.S. newspapers in an attempt to reassure patients of the safety of the widely used medicine. Reuters: Health News, 2007-06-05 19:09:47
Ritalin use doubles after divorce, study finds
TORONTO (Reuters) - Children from broken marriages are twice as likely to be prescribed attention-deficit drugs as children whose parents stay together, a Canadian researcher said on Monday, and she said the reasons should be investigated. Reuters: Health News, 2007-06-05 19:09:47
TORONTO (Reuters) - Children from broken marriages are twice as likely to be prescribed attention-deficit drugs as children whose parents stay together, a Canadian researcher said on Monday, and she said the reasons should be investigated. Reuters: Health News, 2007-06-05 19:09:47
Coffee associated with lower liver cancer risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Drinking coffee appears to lower the risk of developing liver cancer, according to findings published in the medical journal Gastroenterology. Reuters: Health News, 2007-06-05 19:09:47
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Drinking coffee appears to lower the risk of developing liver cancer, according to findings published in the medical journal Gastroenterology. Reuters: Health News, 2007-06-05 19:09:47
Congress to press FDA over drug safety woes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is facing new questions about its ability to police the safety of medicines after they reach the market following concerns about a widely used diabetes drug. Reuters: Health News, 2007-06-05 19:09:47
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is facing new questions about its ability to police the safety of medicines after they reach the market following concerns about a widely used diabetes drug. Reuters: Health News, 2007-06-05 19:09:47
Many Americans do maintain weight loss
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Though dieters often see their weight "yo-yo," a new national survey suggests that many Americans do fairly well at keeping the pounds off. Reuters: Health News, 2007-06-05 19:09:47
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Though dieters often see their weight "yo-yo," a new national survey suggests that many Americans do fairly well at keeping the pounds off. Reuters: Health News, 2007-06-05 19:09:47
Omega-3 fatty acids reduce blood pressure: study
DALLAS (Reuters) - A diet with liberal servings of fish, nuts and seeds rich in nutrients called omega-3 fatty acids can help lower a person's blood pressure, according to a study released on Monday. Reuters: Health News, 2007-06-05 19:09:47
DALLAS (Reuters) - A diet with liberal servings of fish, nuts and seeds rich in nutrients called omega-3 fatty acids can help lower a person's blood pressure, according to a study released on Monday. Reuters: Health News, 2007-06-05 19:09:47
Study backs up warnings over second hand smoke
DALLAS (Reuters) - Even small amounts of secondhand tobacco smoke can damage a child's arteries, researchers reported on Monday, adding to the growing body of evidence on the harmful affects of exposure to smoking. Reuters: Health News, 2007-06-05 19:09:47
DALLAS (Reuters) - Even small amounts of secondhand tobacco smoke can damage a child's arteries, researchers reported on Monday, adding to the growing body of evidence on the harmful affects of exposure to smoking. Reuters: Health News, 2007-06-05 19:09:47
Scientists plan stem cell cure for blindness
LONDON (Reuters) - British scientists plan to use stem cells to cure a common form of blindness, with the first patients receiving test treatment in five years. Reuters: Health News, 2007-06-05 19:09:47
LONDON (Reuters) - British scientists plan to use stem cells to cure a common form of blindness, with the first patients receiving test treatment in five years. Reuters: Health News, 2007-06-05 19:09:47
Doctors say Medicare cuts will hurt patients
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Medicare patients will likely have a harder time seeing a doctor if proposed cuts to the program are implemented, according to a survey of doctors released by the American Medical Association on Monday. Reuters: Health News, 2007-06-05 00:09:06
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Medicare patients will likely have a harder time seeing a doctor if proposed cuts to the program are implemented, according to a survey of doctors released by the American Medical Association on Monday. Reuters: Health News, 2007-06-05 00:09:06