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Afinitor And Sandostatin LAR Phase II Data Show Advanced Pancreatic NET Patients Remain Progression-Free For Nearly 17 Months
New data demonstrate that treatment with Afinitor® (everolimus) in combination with Sandostatin® LAR® (octreotide acetate suspension for injection) and Afinitor monotherapy may have the potential to stabilise tumour growth in patients with advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (NET). These results were presented at the 11th World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer in Barcelona, Spain.
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New Gene For Autism Gives Hope For Future
Scientists have discovered that abnormalities in a gene important for learning and memory are a cause of autism. The University of Aberdeen finding could hold the key to the future development of new treatments for autism - a brain development disorder which affects how a person communicates and relates to others. In a study published today in the Journal of Medical Genetics the researchers explain how their investigations into the gene EIF4E began with the study of one child with severe autism.
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Former President Clinton, U.N. Advisor Douste-Blazy Announce Voluntary Airline Ticket Donation
Former President Clinton has joined efforts to raise money for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria from travelers purchasing electronic airline tickets, the New York Times reports. At a press conference in Paris with United Nations special advisor Philippe Douste-Blazy, Clinton said, "If you provide a user-friendly, efficient way of giving, the contributors will use this system."The U.N. is behind the effort, which will enable travelers to voluntarily add a $2 donation for projects to fight malaria, tuberculosis and AIDS when buying an airline ticket, the Times reports. Both Clinton and Douste-Blazy are working with a newly formed group - Leading Innovative Financing for Equity, or LIFE. LIFE is comprised of eight different groups working to raising money for health aid. According to Douste-Blazy, efforts targeting small donors will begin in January 2010. He added that "the idea is that the citizens of the world are connected by the Internet and credit cards and can show their solidarity."The groups also hope to reach people renting cars, booking hotels or buying train tickets, the Times reports (Carvajal, New York Times, 5/21). Clinton said U.S. air passengers will be able to voluntarily participate in the program, adding, "There is no question that huge numbers of people will participate in this. They understand that it doesn"t cost much and that 100% will go to save lives." (AFP/Google.com, 5/20).
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New Health Series For South Asian People Hitting TV Screens, Diabetes UK

A new health series following the lives of six South Asian people, and offering diet and healthy lifestyle advice, will be hitting our screens on Sunday 17 May. The programme called Simply Health is jointly sponsored by Diabetes UK, the cholesterol charity HEART UK and the Food Standard Agency (FSA). It will air on the satellite channel Sony TV Asia on Fridays at 6.30pm, Saturdays at 9am and Sundays at 11.30am. During its 30 episodes, Simply Health will aim to teach and inform South Asian viewers about good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle particularly in relation to Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Insight into health It follows the lives of a group of South Asian people and provides an insight into how they manage their health at home, work and in their leisure time. Simply Health will give information and solutions for change in a "Bollywood" style of Hindi. Simply Health will have cooking demonstrations, offer practical tips on healthy South Asian dishes and dispel any commonly held myths. HEART UK Dietetic Advisor Baldeesh Rai and Cardiologist Dr Nabeel Ahmed will advise the participants on how to improve their lifestyles and manage their conditions better. Celebrity chef Cyrus Todiwala will look at how traditional South Asian cuisine can be made healthier and other celebrity chefs such as Manju Mahli will make guest appearances on the show. The cricketer Mark Ramprakash and beauty therapist Bharti Vyas will also make guest appearances. Imperative to reach out Jenne Dixit, Equality and Diversity Manager at Diabetes UK, said: "We are delighted to be sponsoring Simply Health on Sony TV. It is absolutely imperative that we reach out to the South Asian community and communicate how serious Type 2 diabetes is. People of South Asian origin are six times more likely to have the condition than the general population." Diabetes UK


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