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Diabetes Drug Shows MS Potential
A small trial testing the benefits in multiple sclerosis (MS) of a drug used to treat type II diabetes, in combination with beta-interferon-1a, has been shown to potentially prevent brain cell loss.

Genomic Health's Oncotype DX(R) Colon Cancer Test Predicts Individualized Recurrence Risk For Stage II Colon Cancer Patients
Genomic Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: GHDX) announced positive results from the landmark QUASAR validation study, which demonstrated that the Oncotype DX(R) colon cancer test can independently predict individual recurrence risk in stage II colon cancer patients following surgery. Importantly, the Oncotype DX colon cancer Recurrence Score(R) provided additional independent clinical value beyond standard measures. The study showed that the colon cancer Recurrence Score maintained significance (p=0.008), independent of mismatch repair (MMR), also known as MSI (Microsatellite Instability), T-stage, nodes examined, grade and lymphovascular invasion.
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Medical Industry Showers DOD With Free Travel
The health care industry funded "8,700 trips by Department of Defense personnel" from 1998 to 2007, at a cost of more than $10 million, the Center for Public Integrity reports. "In a joint project with Northwestern University"s Medill School of Journalism, the Center examined 22,000 travel disclosure forms filed by DOD personnel, and found that the medical industry was by far the biggest sponsor of free travel, accounting for about 40 percent of all trips. The sponsors included not only drug and device makers but also health foundations and trade groups often funded by those companies."
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Save The Date! National Bug Busting Day - Monday June 15th 2009

Campaigning to tackle the massive problem of head lice. Next Monday June 15th 2009, it"s the Department of Health"s National Bug Busting Day. On this day, families everywhere are encouraged to check their hair for traces of head lice and their nits. In support of this Department of Health incentive, The Hairforce are setting up a Head Lice Check & Clear Hotline for people to call-in and listen to advice about checking and clearing hair. It"s a process many parents are unfamiliar with, daunted and defeated by. Many don"t even know what they"re looking for. The Hairforce are the UK"s first head lice and nit clearing service with expert Lice Assassins who 100% guarantee to clear all lice infestations. The Hairforce has a highly trained team of professional Lice Assassins who clear in the only trusted way - by hand, without the use of any chemicals or treatments. They are armed too, with a set of fresh, disinfected equipment - LeiceMeister nit combs, Lice hoovers, specialist lighting and magnifying visors. Throughout the process, children are kept comfy in specialist seating and entertained with the latest computer games and DVD"s. The service at The Hairforce lounge is perfect for making the Department of Health"s National Bug Busting Day a real success as the glamour, professionalism and guaranteed track record of the service is rapidly de-stigmatising the subject of nits and lice. The Hairforce


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