Mayo Clinic-led study validates tool for patient reporting of side effects in cancer clinical trials
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Phoenix, Arizona - A multicenter study involving Mayo Clinic researchers has found that the National Cancer Institute's Patient Reported Outcomes version of the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (PRO-CTCAE), was accurate, reliable and responsive, compared to other, established patient-reported and clinical measures. The study is published today in the journal JAMA Oncology.
FDA approves first emergency treatment for overdose of certain types of chemotherapy
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Vistogard (uridine triacetate) for the emergency treatment of adults and children who receive an overdose of the cancer treatment fluorouracil or capecitabine, or who develop certain severe or life-threatening toxicities within four days of receiving these cancer treatments.
California Public Health Officer Urges Travelers to Protect Against Mosquito-Borne Diseases
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Sacramento, California - California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director and State Public Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith is urging Californians to protect themselves against mosquito bites if traveling to Mexico or Latin America, where there have been increased reports of the mosquito-borne diseases chikungunya and dengue. Travelers should also be aware that there is currently transmission of dengue on the Big Island in Hawaii, and precautions against mosquito bites are advised; there are no reports of dengue transmission on the other Hawaiian islands.
Consumer Reports Drugstore Survey Finds Substantial Price Differences for Commonly Prescribed Drugs
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Imperial, California - In a national price scan of more than 200 pharmacies, Consumer Reports uncovered startling variation in drug costs at a time when unpredictable drug pricing is an increasing national concern. The scan found that some drugs can cost as much as 10 times more at one retailer versus another even within the same zip code.
Dengue virus and mosquito-borne disease experts
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West Lafayette, Indiana - The number of confirmed cases of dengue fever in Hawaii reached 139 on December 7. Purdue University experts on dengue virus and mosquito-borne disease are available to discuss the virus, how it spreads and interacts with humans and mosquitos, mosquito control, and ways to protect from mosquito bites.
FDA approves first drug to treat a rare enzyme disorder in pediatric and adult patients
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Washington, DC - Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Kanuma (sebelipase alfa) as the first treatment for patients with a rare disease known as lysosomal acid lipase (LAL) deficiency.
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