Demonstrator at the Treyvon Martin Rally in Washington DC – Copyright Daily

Demonstrator at the Treyvon Martin Rally in Washington DC – Copyright Daily

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WASHINGTON — Demonstrators took to the streets of D.C. to show their support for Trayvon Martin following the announcement of the not guilty verdict for George Zimmerman. A multiracial group of male and female demonstrators of varied ages marched …
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Comparing the New Blood Thinners to Warfarin

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All three new drugs are approved for atrial fibrillation treatment in people who do not have heart valve problems or artificial valves. One of the three also has FDA approval for additional conditions. Atrial fibrillation disrupts the flow of blood …
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MEK Inhibition Also Improves Melanoma Survival

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June 4, 2012 (Chicago, Illinois) — For the first time, a new approach to targeted therapy for BRAF-mutated melanoma, known as MEK inhibition, has been shown to slow disease progression and extend overall survival in patients with metastatic disease …
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European regulators OK Hospira drug

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(Reuters) — European regulators have cleared the way for the first serious threat to the makers of multibillion-dollar biotechnology drugs to treat diseases such as cancer and rheumatoid arthritis. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said on Friday …
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