Omission of Daunorubicin Did Not Reduce Survival Among Children With ALL

Omission of daunorubicin did not reduce survival among children with ALL

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Researchers from 21 centers — 20 in France and one in Belgium — conducted a phase 3 trial to evaluate the efficacy of ALL treatment without daunorubicin during induction therapy. The trial included 1,128 pediatric patients (age range, 1 to 9 years …
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Alnylam Presents New Pre-clinical Data on RNAi Therapeutics for the Treatment …

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(BUSINESS WIRE)– Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NAS: ALNY) , a leading RNAi therapeutics company, announced today that it has presented new pre-clinical data from its RNAi therapeutic program for the treatment of hemoglobinopathies at the 54th …
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Sunday Dialogue: Medicating for ADHD

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I graduated college cum laude and am now applying to medical school. Stimulants are misused and abused like dozens of other prescription drugs. That fact does not negate their value in treating children with A.D.H.D.. Studies have found the incidence …
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The Corner (Episode 3) Fran’s Blues – (Part 3 of 6) This is a masterfully scripted, real-life drama styled documentary film series directed by Charles S. Dutton about the inner city drug culture in Baltimore, Maryland. The drama centers around the triumphs and tragedy of a Black family. Presented by Home Box Office in 2000.