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Smoking Increases Potential For Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Smoking has once again been implicated in the development of advanced cancer. Exposure to nicotine by way of cigarette smoking may increase the likelihood that pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma will become metastatic, according to researchers from the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson. Their study was published in the August edition of the journal Surgery.
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HIV/AIDS Groups Demonstrate At Capitol Rotunda, Call For Action On Domestic, Global Epidemics
Twenty-six people representing a coalition of five HIV/AIDS groups from Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and New York were arrested on Thursday for unlawfully demonstrating in the Capitol rotunda, the AP/Washington Post reports (7/9). According to Politico, the protestors were demanding "congressional action on three AIDS priorities: the end of the federal ban on syringe exchange, increased housing funding for [people living with AIDS] and significant increases in U.S. international AIDS contributions" (McGrane, 7/9). The group contends that the Obama "administration"s budget proposal "essentially flatlines global AIDS funding,"" CNN.com reports. In a statement, Omolola Adele-Oso of DC Fights Back, said, "HIV is not in recession. So why are we bailing out the bankers with $9 trillion, but breaking promises to fund life-saving AIDS programs in the U.S. and around the world at a fraction of that cost?" (7/9).
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Osteoporosis-linked Fractures Have Risen Dramatically
The hospitalization rate of patients admitted for treatment of hip, pelvis and other fractures associated with osteoporosis increased by 55 percent between 1995 and 2006, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
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New Online Re Launches For Patients With Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

Many people living with cancer are researching their illnesses online. In fact, research has shown that patients who use the Internet consider it a more useful of information as compared with other media. Further, patients" Internet use can encourage active communication with their physicians. These are the reasons why, today, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY) is making available a new comprehensive Web site called MyCMLCare.com for patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) and their caregivers. MyCMLCare.com provides information about a range of topics on CML, including symptoms, recommended treatment goals, tests, treatment side effects and res to cope with the disease. MyCMLCare.com also provides downloadable informational materials for those impacted by this disease. "As a patient with CML, I am always interested in online res that can provide more information about this disease," said Robert Roy, who is living with CML. "I would urge patients and caregivers to log on to MyCMLCare.com for more information because it can encourage better communication between patients and their doctors." Some of the educational components and downloadable features on the site include: - "Learn About CML" - Presents a background of the disease, its phases and symptoms, in addition to available treatment options. - "Treatment Milestones Tracker" - Enables doctors and patients to understand the recommended time-points for achieving responses to CML treatment. - "Questions to Ask Your Doctor" - Includes a series of questions that patients may want to ask their doctor(s) to help them better understand their CML care. To learn more about this re for chronic myeloid leukemia, please visit http://www.MyCMLCare.com. Patients and caregivers who visit the site may also register to receive more educational information from Bristol-Myers Squibb. About Chronic Myeloid Leukemia CML is a slow-growing type of leukemia in which the body produces an uncontrolled number of abnormal white blood cells. According to the most recent statistics, about 21,500 people are living with the disease in the United States. It is estimated that 4,830 new cases were diagnosed in 2008. CML occurs when pieces of two different chromosomes break off and attach to each other. The new chromosome is called the Philadelphia-positive chromosome, which contains an abnormal gene called BCR-ABL that signals cells to make too many white blood cells. There is no known cause for the genetic change that causes CML. Bristol-Myers Squibb


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