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Fifth former patient of Tulsa dentist tests positive for hepatitis B
Tulsa WorldOne more former patient of Tulsa oral surgeon Dr. W. Scott Harrington has tested positive for hepatitis B, and officials say they're doing what they can to notify anyone else who might have been affected. That brings the total number of patients who...Tags: HIV, Hepatitis B , Diseases and Illnesses, Medical Procedures and Tests, Health
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DEALTALK-Novartis' Vasella exit opens door to Roche stake sale
Reuters* Novartis' one-third stake in Roche built up under Vasella * Vasella exit, retirement of Roche chairman could thaw relations * Roche seen as most likely buyer for the stake * Could make offer in second half of this year - analyst By Caroline...Tags: Merck & Company Incorporated, Shareholders, Parties and Movements, Genentech Inc., Elections
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Experimental Gilead drug effective in early-stage leukemia trial
ReutersBy Deena Beasley May 15 (Reuters) - An experimental drug from Gilead Sciences Inc shrank tumors in half of leukemia patients whose cancer had returned, according to an early-stage trial that represents a new foray into oncology by the world's biggest...Tags: Medical Specialization, Symptoms, Lymphoma, Cancer, Sports
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Yale Researchers Urge More Street Work When Studying People With Both HIV, Hepatitis C
The Hartford CourantResearchers need to work harder to screen high-risk populations for people who are infected with both HIV and hepatitis C, say the authors of a new Yale University study on the incidence of co-infection in the New Haven area. The study, published Tuesday...Tags: New Britain, Waterbury, Yale School of Medicine, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health and Safety at School
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Abbvie says Chief Scientific Officer John Leonard to retire
ReutersMay 10 (Reuters) - AbbVie Inc's chief scientific officer will be retiring in the next few months and will be involved in the process of naming a successor, the pharmaceutical company said in a regulatory filing on Friday. Chief Scientific Officer John M....Tags: Humira (drug), Pharmaceuticals, Chemical Industry, Science and Technology, Science
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Vertex posts quarterly loss as hepatitis C drug sales fall
ReutersApril 30 (Reuters) - Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc on Tuesday reported a fourth successive quarterly loss as sales of its hepatitis C drug, Incivek, continued to plunge, but the biotechnology company raised its forecast for sales of a cystic fibrosis drug...Tags: Biotechnology, Biotechnology Industry, Chemical Industry, Science and Technology, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
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More patients of former Tulsa dentist test positive for dieases
Tulsa WorldOne more former patient of Tulsa oral surgeon Dr. W. Scott Harrington has tested positive for hepatitis C, bringing the total number of positive results to 70, and at least one more tested positive for HIV, according to the Tulsa City-County Health...Tags: HIV, Dentistry and Dental Health, Litigation, Criminal Laws, Hepatitis B
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Muchos estadounidenses no se realizan el examen adecuado para la hepatitis C: CDC
ReutersPor Julie Steenhuysen NUEVA YORK (Reuters) - Funcionarios de salud pública de Estados Unidos informaron que sólo la mitad de la población que alguna vez estuvo infectada con el virus de la hepatitis C se realizó la prueba de detección adecuada...Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Disease Prevention, Diseases and Illnesses, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Tattoo removal no picnic, but Sacramento expert has the tools
The Sacramento BeeLet's say you are living in the moment, feeling giddy -- a little tipsy, maybe -- and you decide to go for it. You decide to get that tattoo. Dr. Suzanne Kilmer has a warning for you: Think twice before acting. Not only do you face five times the risk...Tags: Personal Service, Cosmetic Procedures, Medical Specialization, Harvard University, Dermatology
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Many with hepatitis C don't get needed follow-up tests, CDC says
Half of all patients who have tested positive for hepatitis C have not had follow-up testing to see if they are still infected, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That means many people are living with the disease and not...
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Many in U.S. don't get proper testing for hepatitis C- CDC
ReutersBy Julie Steenhuysen NEW YORK, May 8 (Reuters) - Only half of people in the United States who have ever been infected with hepatitis C get proper testing for the liver-destroying disease, according to U.S. health officials. Proper testing is a two-...Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Merck & Company Incorporated, Liver Cancer, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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REUTERS SUMMIT-Biotech firms evolve from targets to acquirers
Reuters(For other news from Reuters Health Summit, click on http://www.reuters.com/summit/Health13) * Skyrocketing valuations quash talks * With financing available, many biotechs go it alone * Bankers expect steady flow of $1 bln to $5 bln pharma deals By...Tags: Biogen Idec Incorporated, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Biotechnology Industry, Science and Technology, Technology
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