Herceptin, Breast Cancer Drug, May Cause Heart Troubles For Some Older

Herceptin, Breast Cancer Drug, May Cause Heart Troubles For Some Older

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Acknowledging “the use of trastuzumab in the adjuvant setting improves outcomes,” researchers from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center sought to investigate the rates and risk factors associated with trastuzumab-related congestive heart …
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Texas executes Lubbock man who killed parents

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The execution of 43-year-old Michael Yowell was carried out Wednesday evening in Huntsville after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal contending Texas' use of a new supply of pentobarbital as the execution drug could cause unconstitutional pain …
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Drug use associated with early puberty, study finds

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Drug use associated with early puberty, study finds. University of Texas public health researcher Jessica Duncan Cance and colleagues from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have found that early-blooming teenagers are more likely to have …
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Red Ribbon Week begins at East Texas schools

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Throughout the week, teachers are educating students about the dangers of drug and alcohol use. Red Ribbon Week is a nationwide campaign that encourages students to remain drug and alcohol free. According to DrugFreeTexas.org, Red Ribbon Week …
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