Minorities More Willing to Spend Savings on Life-Prolonging Cancer Care
A tele screened study of 4,100 adults with new lung or colon cancer finds about 80 percent of blacks and 72 percent of Asians would spend all they have to extend life, vs 69 percent of Hispanics and 54 percent of whites. Researchers note complex beliefs, distrust, and end‑of‑life burdens as possible factors.
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Ellen McCarthy
Harvard University
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Holly Pingerson
Harvard
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Michelle Martin
University of Alabama-Birmingham
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Cheesecake Factory Fights Menu Calorie Rules
Washington report notes FDA proposal requiring calories on menus for chains with 20 or more outlets. Alcohol and movie theaters exempted, drawing criticism from nutrition advocates led by Margo Wootan regarding high calorie drinks like the Flying Gorilla cocktail.
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Nevada Mom Opens Door to Rare Disease Drug Trials
In Reno, Chris Hempel persuaded scientists and won government approval to test a spinal injection of cyclodextrin for Niemann-Pick Type C in her 7 year old twins Addison and Cassidy. NIH plans a formal NPC study within a year as drugmakers show growing interest in rare diseases.
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NPC
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Children's Hospital & Research Center
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