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A very simple study appeared in the August edition of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. It dealt with the ability of clinicians to precisely determine the position of the fetal head in the maternal pelvis during the second stage of labor.
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Over the last few decades, technology has existed to evaluate the cytotoxic effects of single-agent and combination chemotherapy on cancer cell lines derived from an individual patient's tumor specimens. However, investigators and clinicians have been frustrated as the fruit of this technologya reliable and reproducible assay to help them treat their patients with the agent or agents most likely to benefit themhas yet to be proven.
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Part 1 of 2: Indications, Mechanism of Action, Pharmacokinetics, Dosing & Administration, Adverse Events, amd Interactions. Cinacalcet is the first in a class of calcimimetic agents that increases the sensitivity of the calcium-sensing receptor to activation by extracellular calcium.
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MediGene AG has initiated a clinical Phase I/II trial of the drug candidate NV1020 for the treatment of liver metastases developing from colorectal cancer.
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A novel influenza vaccine plagued by so much controversy the manufacturer almost gave up making it now is considered a good option for many health care workers during this seasons vaccine shortage, public health officials advise.
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The loss of roughly half the nations flu vaccine supply for the 2004-2005 season has infection control professionals scrambling to revamp their programs and secure adequate doses for health care workers and high-risk patients.
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In response to the national influenza vaccine shortage, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is providing the answers to some of the most common questions by clinicians and the public.