NHS Rationing Body Refuses Drug for Women With Advanced Ovarian Cancer

Published February 1, 2013

NHS rationing body refuses drug for women with advanced ovarian cancer

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Women with advanced ovarian cancer will not receive the first life-extending drug in 15 years to treat the disease after the NHS rationing body said that its potential benefits did not outweigh its high cost. New draft guidance issued by the National …
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A-Rod not planning to retire

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Another source, authorized by Rodriguez to speak on his behalf, passed this along: "Alex says he's working diligently on his rehabilitation and is looking forward to getting back on the field as soon as possible.'' … Baseball's collective bargaining …
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Revived search for a TB vaccine may be about to pay off…

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Ginsberg said better drugs will be useful to treat people who are already sick, but by the time a person with TB is diagnosed, they have already infected 10 to 15 people. "A vaccine can stop transmission," she added. NEW GENERATION OF TB VACCINES …
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