Eight die under Oregon assisted-death law since autumn
Oregon reports eight deaths by physician prescribed lethal drugs under the 1994 voter-approved measure that took effect last October. Ten patients received prescriptions, with two deaths from illness before use. Officials cite older patients facing painful deaths. Catholic officials call it tragic.
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Katrina Hedberg
Oregon Health Division
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American Medical Association
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Hormone supplements linked to heart risk in women with disease
A Journal of the American Medical Association study of 2763 postmenopausal women with heart disease found estrogen plus progestin did not reduce heart attacks over four years and may have raised them in year one. Researchers urge caution in applying results to healthy women and emphasize individual medical guidance.
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Chicago
Journal of the American Medical Association
Stephen B. Hulley
University of California At
San Francisco
JoAnn E. Manson
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston
Hulley
Manson
Tobacco groups seek judge health records in Minnesota case
Minnesota tobacco companies seek access to Judge Kenneth Fitzpatrick’s medical records to see if his health issues affected the trial. All firms except Liggett Group Inc filed papers asking for private review by Chief Judge Lawrence Cohen after Fitzpatrick's early disability retirement. The judge cited heart racing and irregularities linked to health problems during the May trial that produced a 6.6 billion settlement for the state and insurers.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Minnesota
Liggett Group Inc
Kenneth Fitzpatrick
Lawrence Cohen
Arne Carlson
Fitzpatrick
Blue Cross
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