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Archive for July 27th, 2012


Solving the mystery of how cigarette smoking weakens bones

Almost 20 years after scientists first identified cigarette smoking as a risk factor for osteoporosis and bone fractures, a new study is shedding light on exactly how cigarette smoke weakens bones. The report concludes that cigarette smoke makes people produce excessive amounts of two proteins that trigger a natural body process that breaks down bone.

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Higher Rates of Lung Cancer in South Jersey Tied to Smoking

A report by the American Society found the rate of lung cancer higher in South Jersey than in North Jersey. Blair Horner, Vice President for advocacy at the American Cancer Society of New York and New Jersey, calls the disparity “a tale of two states.” For more New Jersey news, visit NJ Today online at www.njtvonline.org

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National Cervical Cancer Coalition PSA

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Evaluation of a ‘Hand-Held’ Fluorescence Digital Imaging Device for Real-Time Advanced Wound Care Monitoring (SMH/UHN)

Conditions :   Surgical Wounds;   Abdominal Wounds Intervention :   Sponsors :   University Health Network, Toronto;   University Health Network, Toronto;   Cancer Care Ontario Not yet recruiting – verified July 2012

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Imatinib Response in Patients With Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) in Function of Abl Polymorphisms

Condition :   Leukemia, Myeloid, Chronic-Phase Intervention :   Sponsors :   Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de N?mes;   Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de N?mes Not yet recruiting – verified July 2012

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A Study of Dinaciclib in Combination With Rituximab in Participants With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (P07974)

Conditions :   Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia;   Small Lymphoctyic Lymphoma Interventions :   Drug: Dinaciclib;   Biological: Rituximab Sponsors :   Merck;   Merck Not yet recruiting – verified July 2012

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Toxicities of Cervix and Corpus Uteri Carcinomas Treatment and Evaluation of Impact on Sexual Function

Condition :   Corpus Uteri Carcinoma Intervention :   Sponsors :   Centre Oscar Lambret;   Centre Oscar Lambret Recruiting – verified July 2012

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Ponatinib in Newly Diagnosed Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)

Condition :   Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Interventions :   Drug: ponatinib;   Drug: imatinib (Gleevec/ Glivec) Sponsors :   Ariad Pharmaceuticals;   Ariad Pharmaceuticals Recruiting – verified July 2012

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Phase 2 Study of Inhaled Lipid Cisplatin in Pulmonary Recurrent Osteosarcoma

Condition :   Pulmonary Relapse of Osteosarcoma Intervention :   Drug: Inhaled Lipid Cisplatin (ILC) Sponsors :   Eleison Pharmaceuticals LLC.;   Eleison Pharmaceuticals LLC. Not yet recruiting – verified July 2012

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Phase II, Single-Center, Oral Panobinostat in Combination With Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone in Multiple Myeloma (MM)

Condition :   Multiple Myeloma Intervention :   Drug: Panobinostat (LBH589), Lenalidmide (Revlimid), Dexamethasone Sponsors :   Mount Sinai School of Medicine;   Ajai Chari;   Novartis Pharmaceuticals Recruiting – verified July 2012

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