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FDA questions studies of Genentech drug KGO-TV Bay Area Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:06 PM PDT Federal health regulators say its unclear whether Genentech's blockbuster cancer drug Avastin significantly shrinks the deadliest form of brain tumor. (AFX UK Focus) 2009-03-27 19:51 UPDATE 3-US FDA staff says Avastin brain cancer data unclear Interactive Investor Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:25 PM PDT By Susan Heavey FDA questions studies of Genentech drug for cancer The Arizona Republic Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:43 PM PDT Regulators say it's unclear whether the blockbuster brain cancer drug Avastin is effective. AIDS Drug Slows Spread of Deadly Childhood Brain Cancer MedicineNet.com Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:27 PM PDT Title: AIDS Drug Slows Spread of Deadly Childhood Brain Cancer Category: Health News Created: 3/27/2009 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 3/27/2009 Enzymes link brain injury to Alzheimer's disease Reuters Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:06 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - It's known that people who suffer a brain injury have a higher-than-normal risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, and now lab experiments suggest a reason why. Medtronic recalls catheters used with brain shunts Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:58 AM PDT The Fridley company said catheter failures are extremely rare. Alzheimers Association offers program Port Clinton News Herald Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:36 AM PDT Alzheimer’s Association will have a meeting for individuals, especially those who may be at risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease to attend “Maintain Your Brain” 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Monday, April 6 at the Riverview Senior Health Campus located at 8180 W. Ohio 163, Oak Harbor. FDA says Genentech's studies of Avastin for brain cancer are difficult to assess Canadian Business Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:34 AM PDT Federal health regulators said Friday it's unclear whether Genentech's blockbuster cancer drug Avastin significantly shrinks the Blood drive for kids with cancer WPTV West Palm Beach Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:07 AM PDT Kyle Wahl lost his battle with brain cancer, but one of his classmates still needs your help. Dear Abby Chattanooga Times Free Press Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:00 AM PDT Dear Abby: I have known “Gloria” for two years. We met at work, hit it off immediately and became close friends. I love her dearly, and I’m devastated by what’s happening to her. Gloria is dying of AIDS and now has a rare brain infection that has caused her to lose most of her faculties. She goes in and out of dementia, and her prognosis is two months.

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