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LASIK IS AN EXCELLENT PROCEDURE FOR THE APPROPRIATE CANDIDATES
Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 11:38 AM - 8 months ago - Newspaper & TV news - GLG News(sm): Healthcare The FDA report and scrutiny of LASIK complaints reveals what consientious LASIK surgeons have known for years: Not everyone who walks through your doors is a good lasik candidate and you should not laser everyone. About 1 out of 4 patients that consider lasik are actually good candidates for the procedure. Surface ablation, or lens implants are of course other procedures that can be a better option for a subset of patients. Surgeons that use conservative criteria and appropriate counseling and consent are rarely surprised by very unhappy patients or bad results. THose that laser all comers and reap the economic gain from 'a less stringent weeding out of patients' will invitably produce sub-optimal results, more unhappy patients, and maybe even develop a serious problem such as ectasia or extreme dry eye. |
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Hedgehog pathwa drugs and chemotherapy
Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 07:03 AM - 8 months ago - Newspaper & TV news - GLG News(sm): Healthcare Hedgehog path new and will improve on chemo/biologic therapy available for colorectal cance Past attempts at ading to regimens have not always been successful ie PACE |
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Genomics are coming! Are we ready?
Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 06:50 AM - 8 months ago - Newspaper & TV news - GLG News(sm): Healthcare Myriad Genetics Inc. went directly to the patients who then were tested whether the tests were indicated or paid for by insurers or out of their own pockets. If patients have "medical savings accts" as suggested by various political candidates, right or wrong patients will want it with this kind of advertising pressure. |
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Is LASIK the issue or is choosing the right refractive surgery for the right patient the real issue?
Tuesday, May 06, 2008 - 10:51 PM - 8 months ago - Newspaper & TV news - GLG News(sm): Healthcare I welcome the FDA investigation of LASIK, as thousands of patients are undergoing the elective cosmetic procedure, with some achieving less than optimum results. Will the study show that LASIK is not safe, or will it show that LASIK is not the real issue, rather that patient selection is the true issue? |
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Curis, Inc (CRIS, NASDAQ) & Genentech in partnership Re: a hedgehog antagonist in colon cancer
Tuesday, May 06, 2008 - 06:25 AM - 8 months ago - Newspaper & TV news - GLG News(sm): Healthcare GDC-0449 is an oral agent that will be added to "standard" therapy in metastatic colorectal carcinoma (CRC) and evaluating progression free survival as the primary objective. |
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Government Cuts in Funding for DXA in Physicians' Offices May Lead to Difficulties for Rural Patients
Tuesday, May 06, 2008 - 12:09 AM - 8 months ago - Newspaper & TV news - GLG News(sm): Healthcare It is well known that millions of people in the US suffer from osteoporosis which leads directly to debilitating fractures. Early diagnosis of osteoporosis and low bone mass will help prevent chronic pain and loss of independence. Once diagnosed, treatment is readily available and effective. DXA of the hip and spine (central DXA) is the imaging procedure recommended for this diagnosis and monitoring for the effectiveness of treatment. However, without legistative action, patient access to the central DXA may be compromised. |
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Doubts About LASIK
Tuesday, May 06, 2008 - 12:05 AM - 8 months ago - Newspaper & TV news - GLG News(sm): Healthcare The media reporting on the FDA hearings on LASIK has generally highlighted unhappy patients' stories and the comments of FDA officials and panel members. However, The Washington Post's Lauran Neergard has written an insightful article that foresees an important future trend in refractive surgery. She correctly notes that the key to a successful outcome is finding a surgeon who does not have a "favorite" procedure and instead is "qualified to evaluate patients for all of the options." Equating refractive surgery with LASIK (or laser vision correction in general) unfairly limits a field which includes Refractive Lens Exchange and Phakic Refractive Lenses as well as inicisional techniques, corneal implants and other investigational modalities. Given the increased doubt engendered by media attention to LASIK, patients who nevertheless seek freedom from glasses will turn to trusted surgeons who perform a range of procedures and can tailor the surgery to fit the patient's desires. |
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Amplimed (?) anything for pancreatic ca would be worthwile.
Monday, May 05, 2008 - 11:15 PM - 8 months ago - Newspaper & TV news - GLG News(sm): Healthcare An interesting randomized phase II trial of Gemzar (the current standard with Tarceva) vs imexon + Gemzar. BUT shouldn't it be compared to Gemzar/ Tarceva?? |
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Direct Expensing of Interest by Homebuilders
Monday, May 05, 2008 - 11:03 PM - 8 months ago - Newspaper & TV news - GLG News(sm): Healthcare Not capitalizing interest in inventory causes acceleration of losses and deterioration of book value. |
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Straight Talk From Cardinal Health’s George Barrett
Monday, May 05, 2008 - 10:26 AM - 8 months ago - Newspaper & TV news - GLG News(sm): Healthcare George Barrett, the new CEO of Cardinal Health’s (CAH) Healthcare Supply Chain Services division, was refreshingly blunt in describing the need to “turnaround” the drug distribution business on last Thursday’s earning conference call. He described the company’s market share challenges with independent pharmacies following the disruption of controlled substances distribution at four locations. It’s encouraging that Mr. Barrett recognizes the challenges of the “enforcement” role that has been thrust upon the company by the DEA. |
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