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    Roche's RoActemra® (Tocilizumab) Shows Long-Term Efficacy In Monotherapy And Also Ben

    Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) have announced data from two phase III studies using RoActemra in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA): the long-term extension (LTE) follow up of the AMBITION study demonstrated long-term efficacy of RoActemra without methotrexate (MTX); and the FUNCTION...
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    Stopping Phentermine After Long-Term Treatment Does Not Result In Amphetamine-Like Wi

    New research published at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) shows that abrupt cessation after long-term use of the anti-obesity drug phentermine does not induce amphetamine-like withdrawal symptoms. The research is by Dr Ed Hendricks, Center for Weight Management*, Sacramento & Roseville...
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    A "FAST" Response To Stroke Can Reduce Long-Term Damage

    During National Stroke Awareness Month, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital's Stroke Centers Offer Tips on How to Recognize and Prevent Strokes A stroke can strike in an instant, but can change a person's life forever. Strokes -- 80 percent of which are caused by a blood clot that blocks blood flow to...
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    What long-term trends did “Reaganomics” begin or accelerate?

    My teacher assigned this question for homework. I re-read the chapter twice, and maybe I'm just misunderstanding this question, but I really couldn't find anything on this in my book or online. Anyone have a grasp on what he is asking? Or what some of this long-term trends were? I usually never...
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    What long-term trends did “Reaganomics” begin or accelerate?

    My teacher assigned this question for homework. I re-read the chapter twice, and maybe I'm just misunderstanding this question, but I really couldn't find anything on this in my book or online. Anyone have a grasp on what he is asking? Or what some of this long-term trends were? I usually never...
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    Children With ADHD Require Long-Term Treatment Well Into Adulthood

    The first large, population-based study to follow children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) into adulthood shows that ADHD often doesn't "go away," and that children with ADHD are more likely to have other psychiatric disorders as adults. Although numbers were small, they...
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    P.K. Subban signs 2-year deal with Canadiens, forgoing long-term contract demands

    The Montreal Canadiens announced on Monday that they’ve signed restricted free agent P.K. Subban to a 2-year deal, ending a tense faceoff that had sparked rumors of offer sheets and trades involving the young star. In other words: Camp Subban blinked. Subban was looking for a 5-year deal...
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    UConn is wise to be patient evaluating Kevin Ollie before committing longterm

    In the month since Kevin Ollie debuted as UConn coach with an impressive victory over Michigan State in Germany, there has been a growing push from fans and media members that the first-year coach deserves a contract extension. Some have pointed to Ollie's sterling reputation in basketball...
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    Long-Term Breast Cancer Risk For Postmenopausal Women Predicted By Blood Hormone Leve

    Blood hormone tests predicted a woman's risk for developing postmenopausal breast cancer for up to 20 years, according to data from the Nurses' Health Study presented at the 11th Annual AACR International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research. "We found that a single hormone...
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    Students And Teachers Benefit From Testing As It Promotes Long-Term Learning

    Pop quiz! Tests are good for: (a) Assessing what you've learned; (b) Learning new information; (c) a & b; (d) None of the above. The correct answer? According to research from psychological science, it's both (a) and (b) - while testing can be useful as an assessment tool, the actual process of...
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    Knowledge Gap In Perceived Health Risks Revealed By Long-Term Study Of Cigarette And

    People who smoke both cigarettes and waterpipes - dual users - lack sufficient knowledge about the risks of tobacco smoking and are at considerable risk for dependence and tobacco-related diseases, such as cancer, heart disease and stroke later in life, according to findings of a new study by...
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    Diabetes Drug Linagliptin Effective And Safe For Long-Term Use

    The oral DPP-4 inhibitor linagliptin has been declared safe and effective in reducing glucose levels for up to 102 weeks, either as a stand-alone treatment or in combination with other selected oral anti-diabetic drugs, according to extended trials of individuals with type 2 diabetes in 32...
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    Brain Development Not Affected By Long-Term ADHD Drug

    Drugs used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) do not appear to have long-term effects on the brain, according to new animal research from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. As many as five to seven percent of elementary school children are diagnosed with ADHD, a behavioral...
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    Long-Term Respiratory Problems Likely In Children Exposed To Tobacco Smoke

    For more than three decades, researchers have warned of the potential health risks associated with exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), especially among children whose parents smoke. Now a new study conducted by researchers from the University of Arizona reports that those health risks...
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    Thrombus Aspiration And Stents In PCI - Long-term Outcome Similar

    New research confirms thrombus aspiration (TA) during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) provides long-term outcomes similar to conventional intervention with bare-metal or drug-eluting stents. Findings published in...
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    Biodegradable Stent Safe For Long-Term Treatment Of Coronary Artery Disease

    The first fully biodegradable coronary artery stent implanted in humans proved safe in a 10-year study published in Circulation, an American Heart Association journal. Stents are mesh tubes inserted into coronary arteries to help prop them open and allow for blood flow to the heart muscle. The...
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    Vaccine Yielded Encouraging Long-Term Survival Rates In Certain Patients With NSCLC

    Long-term follow-up of a phase II clinical trial showed encouraging survival in some patients with stage 3B/4 non-small cell lung cancer treated with belagenpumatucel-L, a therapeutic vaccine. The findings were presented at the AACR Annual Meeting 2012. "This is a novel immunotherapy that...
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    Which of the following is true concerning long-term interest rates and short-term...

    ...interest rates? Having troubles with this Macroeconomics question :( A. They usually move in lock-step with one another B. They always move closely together C. They don't always move closely together D. They are independent of one another
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    Long-Term Car: Public Perception And The Mini Coupe

    The sheer level of attention for this car is more impressive than in any other Mini I’ve driven. People are intrigued by it, because it’s a serious deviation from a shape that’s become quite familiar over the past decade.
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    Long-Term Car Video: 2012 Mini Cooper S Coupe At The Sno*Drift Rally

    When we first got our long-term Mini Cooper S Coupe, our editors spent one week behind the wheel, familiarizing themselves with the new two-seater. Impressions were generally positive, as we each applauded the handling and power of the car, along with some of its other idiosyncrasies.
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