Entries from May 2009

How To Stop Smoking In Four Easy Steps

Date May 31, 2009

Quit Smoking Help wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt
Ways To Quit Smoking. Get Quit Smoking Help
Everyone approaches the idea of stopping in their own unique way and for their own reasons. In a similar way, each individual has a unique twist to their habit. Some people only smoke socially; some only [...]

Stop Smoking Tip – Here’s 3 Things That Can Help You Quit

Date May 30, 2009

Quit Smoking Help wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt
Ways To Quit Smoking. Get Quit Smoking Help
Everyone knows that quitting smoking is no easy task which is why most of us are looking for a stop smoking tip that will help take off the edge. Quitting smoking undoubtedly requires a great deal [...]

Gemin X Announces Positive Results in Small Cell Lung Cancer from Phase 1b Trial of Obatoclax at Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology

Date May 30, 2009

Debi wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptGemin X Pharmaceuticals, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel, targeted cancer therapeutics, today presented positive results from a Phase 1b clinical trial of its lead product candidate obatoclax (GX15-070) for the treatment of first line patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (SCLC).
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Merck KGaA’s says cancer vaccine safe in study

Date May 30, 2009

Debi wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptMerck KGaA’s experimental cancer vaccine Stimuvax proved safe to use in a long-term Phase II study on lung cancer patients, the German drugmaker said on Saturday.
The trial showed that patients’ immune systems did not turn on normal cells, a major concern in new vaccines that are [...]

K&L and Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation Charity Tasting

Date May 30, 2009

Debi wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptPlease join us and be a part of a great cause at the K&L and Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation (BJALCF) Charity Tasting. As one of the nation’s largest philanthropies devoted exclusively to eradicating lung cancer, BJALCF works with a diverse group of physicians, [...]

New test for lung cancer ‘could save thousands’

Date May 30, 2009

Debi wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptBritish scientists have developed the first blood test for lung cancer which could save thousands of lives. 
The revolutionary test picks up proteins in blood that are only produced as a reaction to the presence of lung cancer cells
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Phase III Study Data With Vandetanib (Zactima(TM)) in Patients With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Presented at American Society of Clinical Oncology

Date May 30, 2009

Debi wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptData from the Phase III ZODIAC study in advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients, with the investigational drug vandetanib, were presented today at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting in Orlando. Results show that the study met its primary endpoint, demonstrating that the [...]

Using CT scans to screen for lung cancer may carry risks

Date May 30, 2009

Debi wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptLung cancer screenings may carry hidden dangers, researchers announced Saturday at the American Society of Clinical Oncologymeeting in Orlando.
People who are screened have a 21% chance of being unnecessarily frightened by findings that initially seem suspicious, but turn out to be benign, says lead author Jennifer [...]

May 31 Celebrate World No Tobacco Day

Date May 27, 2009

barbara_cronin wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptIn 1987 World No Tobacco Day was created by WHO, the World Health Organization.
With a focus on the negative health effects of tobacco smoking, the aim of May 31st is to reduce tobacco deaths each year.
Right now that number stands at about five million yearly. [...]

Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Post-Graduate Doctorate Degree

Date May 11, 2009

admin wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptThe Doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) is a post-graduate clinical specialty doctorate presently being offered or developed by 18 percent of AOM schools.
Many AOM institutions are likely to offer post-graduate doctoral programs in acupuncture and Oriental medicine in the near future. More schools [...]