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Celgene Wins US Approval to Expand Vidaza Label
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Celgene Corp said on Thursday that U.S. regulators have given it the green light to add information to the label of its drug Vidaza showing it prolonged life in some patients with myelodysplastic syndromes, or MDS, a group of blood disorders that can lead to leukemia. Reuters Health Information
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New Webcasts Offer a Peek into the
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These online webcasts provide a great opportunity for anyone interested in public health to learn from experts and experience some of the great sessions that make up the APHA Annual Meeting.
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U.S. Medicare Kidney Dialysis Guidelines Finalized
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The U.S. Centers for Medicaid & Medicaid Services said on Thursday that it has finalized coverage guidelines for patients undergoing kidney dialysis that do not include changes in anemia treatment. Reuters Health Information
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IOM Report: Bold Changes Needed to Meet Healthcare Needs of Elderly
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Recommendations include an increase in basic competence standards for all healthcare workers who care for older persons, an increase in the number of geriatric specialists, and a change in the way that geriatric care is organized and delivered. Medscape Medical News
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