Tamoxifen shown to prevent breast cancer in high risk women
Study of 13,388 women finds tamoxifen reduced breast cancer risk by about 50 percent in high risk participants but raises serious side effects. It doubles endometrial cancer risk and triples blood clot risk. guidelines will help determine when its use is appropriate.
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Washington
Richard Klausner
National Cancer Institute
Klausner
Cancer Institute
Bernard Isher
Allegheny University
Citicorp Travelers to merge in landmark deal
Citicorp and Travelers Group announced a proposed merger valued at about 70 billion dollars each, creating Citigroup. The combined firm would offer banking, insurance, and investment services under one brand with Travelers red umbrella as its logo. Share prices surged on the news as the market priced in the new company’s reach and potential cross selling of products.
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New York
Travelers Group
Citicorp
Wall Street
Travelers
New York Stock Exchange
Citigroup Inc
John S. Reed
Citigroup
Citibank
West Virginia’s Blood and Marrow Transplant Center Opens
Dr. Joseph Lynch led the Blood and Marrow Transplant Center at Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center Morgantown to life after a Pittsburgh interview challenge. Since 1992 the 12 bed facility has treated hundreds, with 90 percent of patients from WV and a diverse regional reach. The center, supported by Ruby Memorial Hospital, now operates with a 10 member staff and never turns away patients due to finances.
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Joseph Lynch
Pittsburgh
Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center
Morgantown
Lynch
West Virginia University
Long Island
N.Y
West Virginia
Beckley
Raleigh County
Mary Babb Randolph
Greenbrier
NMDP
Ruby Memorial Hospital
Venezuela
WVU
Collapsed Kroger building on Harper Road under review
Beckley Code Enforcement Chief Bob Cannon said the collapsed Kroger on Harper Road is not an immediate health hazard but must be repaired or removed by HCW Inc. by April 20. Raleigh County Health Department asked for plans, as moldy bread and exposed interior raise concerns after the Feb 6 collapse.
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Kroger
Harper Road
Beckley
Bob Cannon
HCW Inc
Cannon
Ted Sadley
Sadley
Sanitarian
Stan Walls
Raleigh County Health Department
Harley Sanders
Rick Barbera
the Register-Herald
Harper Road Kroger
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Fayetteville
Paul Recer
Edward Crowell
Patricia Lamiell
Chris Hancock
Ty Hamby
Talasia
Health & Medicine
Debbie Schwarz Simpson
Assy
News of Record
Raleigh General Hospital
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