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When compared to 12 other industrialized nations

Americans Spend More on Health Care, but Fare Worse

HealthDay.com - Oct 12, 2015 0

Comparison with 12 industrialized nations shows more money spent, but life expectancy is lowest

A British nurse who survived Ebola has been hospitalized due to a delayed complication from her infection

Ebola Survivor’s Case Points to Delayed Complications

HealthDay.com - Oct 9, 2015 0

Health officials say the risk to the general public remains low

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Opdivo (nivolumab) to treat patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer whose disease progressed despite platinum-based chemotherapy.

FDA Approves Expanded Use of Opdivo in Advanced Lung Cancer

HealthDay.com - Oct 9, 2015 0

Demonstrates survival benefit in both squamous and non-squamous non-small-cell lung cancer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday expanded its approval for the Optune device to include newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme.

FDA Approves Optune Device for Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma

HealthDay.com - Oct 7, 2015 0

Newly sanctioned to treat just-diagnosed patients, in combination with temozolomide

U.S. hospitals have made significant improvements to breastfeeding support programs in recent years

CDC: Hospitals Doing Better Job of Promoting Breastfeeding

HealthDay.com - Oct 7, 2015 0

Still, nearly 4 million infants are born each year in U.S., but only 14% in 'baby-friendly' hospitals

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends colorectal cancer screening starting at age 50 years and continuing through age 75 years. These findings form the basis of a draft recommendation statement

USPSTF Recommends CRC Screening for 50- to 75-Year-Olds

HealthDay.com - Oct 6, 2015 0

Grade A recommendation for 50- to 75-year-olds; individualized decision urged for those age 76 to 85

California Gov. Jerry Brown signed "right-to-die" legislation on Monday that will allow the terminally ill to legally end their lives.

California Governor Signs Right-to-Die Bill Into Law

HealthDay.com - Oct 6, 2015 0

Physicians can now prescribe life-ending drugs to terminally ill

Aristada (aripiprazole lauroxil) extended-release injection has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat schizophrenia

FDA OKs Long-Acting Atypical Antipsychotic for Schizophrenia

HealthDay.com - Oct 6, 2015 0

Aristada (aripiprazole lauroxil) is injected every four-to-six weeks

A new treatment for melanoma that combines two cancer drugs has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The therapy for advanced melanoma includes the drugs Yervoy (ipilimumab) and Opdivo (nivolumab)

FDA Approves New Combo Therapy for Melanoma

HealthDay.com - Oct 2, 2015 0

Yervoy and Opdivo previously approved individually to treat melanoma

Keytruda (pembrolizumab) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat advanced cases of non-small-cell lung cancer with tumors that express the PD-L1 protein. Keytruda is approved for use with the PD-L1 IHC 22C3 pharmDx test

FDA Approves Keytruda for Advanced NSCLC

HealthDay.com - Oct 2, 2015 0

Approved for use with PD-L1 IHC 22C3 pharmDx test

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