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Varicella Virus Vaccine

Adult Medication

Brand Names: US

Brand Names: Canada

Varilrix; Varivax III

What is this drug used for?

  • It is used to prevent chickenpox infection.

What do I need to tell my doctor BEFORE I take this drug?

  • If you have an allergy to this drug or any part of this drug.
  • If you are allergic to any drugs like this one, any other drugs, foods, or other substances. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had, like rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other signs.
  • If you have any of these health problems: Active TB (tuberculosis) that is not being treated, certain blood or bone marrow problems like leukemia or lymphoma, a fever, or immune system problems like HIV or AIDS.
  • If you are taking any drugs to suppress your immune system. This may be certain doses of steroids like prednisone. There are many drugs that can suppress your immune system. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
  • If a family member has had immune system problems.
  • If you are pregnant or plan to get pregnant within the next 3 months. Do not take this drug if you are pregnant or if you are planning to get pregnant within the next 3 months.
  • If you have had any of these within the past 5 months: Blood transfusion, plasma transfusion, immune globulin drugs like varicella-zoster immune globulin.
This is not a list of all drugs or health problems that interact with this drug.
Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of your drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, vitamins) and health problems. You must check to make sure that it is safe for you to take this drug with all of your drugs and health problems. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any drug without checking with your doctor.

What are some things I need to know or do while I take this drug?

  • Tell dentists, surgeons, and other doctors that you use this drug.
  • This drug may not protect all people who use it. Talk with the doctor.
  • Rarely, you can spread the chickenpox virus to others after you get this vaccine. When you are able to, avoid close contact with certain people like newborns, pregnant women who have not had chickenpox, and people with weak immune systems. Do this for up to 6 weeks after getting this vaccine. Talk with your doctor if you cannot avoid close contact with these people.
  • Do not take aspirin or products like aspirin for at least 6 weeks after getting this vaccine. The chance of a very bad illness called Reye’s syndrome may be raised. Reye’s syndrome causes damage to the brain and liver.
  • This drug may cause harm to the unborn baby if you take it while you are pregnant.
  • If you get pregnant within 3 months after getting this vaccine, call your doctor right away.
  • Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding. You will need to talk about any risks to your baby.

What are some side effects that I need to call my doctor about right away?

WARNING/CAUTION: Even though it may be rare, some people may have very bad and sometimes deadly side effects when taking a drug. Tell your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of the following signs or symptoms that may be related to a very bad side effect:
  • Signs of an allergic reaction, like rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin with or without fever; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat.
  • Rash that looks like chickenpox on the body or where the shot was given.
  • Shingles.
  • Shortness of breath.
  • Wheezing.

What are some other side effects of this drug?

All drugs may cause side effects. However, many people have no side effects or only have minor side effects. Call your doctor or get medical help if any of these side effects or any other side effects bother you or do not go away:
  • Fever.
  • Feeling fussy.
  • Pain where the shot was given.
  • Redness or swelling where the shot is given.
  • Irritation where the shot is given.
These are not all of the side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, call your doctor. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.
You may report side effects to your national health agency.

How is this drug best taken?

Use this drug as ordered by your doctor. Read and follow the dosing on the label closely.
  • It is given as a shot into the fatty part of the skin.

What do I do if I miss a dose?

  • Call the doctor to find out what to do.

How do I store and/or throw out this drug?

  • This drug will be given to you in a hospital or doctor’s office. You will not store it at home.
  • Keep all drugs out of the reach of children and pets.
  • Check with your pharmacist about how to throw out unused drugs.

General drug facts

  • If your symptoms or health problems do not get better or if they become worse, call your doctor.
  • Do not share your drugs with others and do not take anyone else’s drugs.
  • Keep a list of all your drugs (prescription, natural products, vitamins, OTC) with you. Give this list to your doctor.
  • Talk with the doctor before starting any new drug, including prescription or OTC, natural products, or vitamins.
  • Some drugs may have another patient information leaflet. If you have any questions about this drug, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
  • If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened.

CDC Information

Vaccine Information Statements (VIS) are made by the staff of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Each VIS gives information to properly inform the adult receiving the vaccine or, in the case of a minor, the child’s parent or legal representative about the risks and benefits of each vaccine. Before a doctor vaccinates a child or an adult, the provider is required by the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act to give a copy of the VIS. You can also get foreign language versions.
Vaccine Information Statements (VIS)

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This information should not be used to decide whether or not to take this medicine or any other medicine. Only the healthcare provider has the knowledge and training to decide which medicines are right for a specific patient. This information does not endorse any medicine as safe, effective, or approved for treating any patient or health condition. This is only a brief summary of general information about this medicine. It does NOT include all information about the possible uses, directions, warnings, precautions, interactions, adverse effects, or risks that may apply to this medicine. This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from the healthcare provider. You must talk with the healthcare provider for complete information about the risks and benefits of using this medicine.

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A heart-warming video released this month helps companies with business airplanes support disabled American veterans, even as it educates viewers about the broader benefits of business aircraft to citizens, companies and communities nationwide.

The video, produced by NBAA Member Company Universal Weather & Aviation, Inc., of Houston, TX, shows how companies can donate business aircraft to transport veterans being honored through the "Impact a Hero" program.

Impact a Hero is a non-partisan 501(c)(3) organization, created to provide a means for individuals and companies to support veterans and their families. The organization hosts an annual "Impact a Hero Weekend," in which veterans from across the country are flown to a single location for a weekend focused on honoring the soldiers' bravery, heroism and personal sacrifice.

Business airplanes can be the optimal mode of transport to the event for the many veterans whose injuries and disabilities make it difficult or impossible for them to travel by commercial airlines. "Metal detectors don't work very well for a man with 300 pieces of shrapnel still in his body or severe burns or missing limbs," said Kellie Green, Universal's volunteer coordinator for events. "The ordeal of trying to get through the rigid, impersonal security screenings is no way to treat our wounded warriors."

Universal's 11-minute video, available at (, provides a detailed account of the organization's weekend event, along with first-hand testimonials from veterans who were only able to attend the event by flying on a business airplane.

"When somebody... has so many injuries, going to an airport, you know, going through security, everybody is looking at you like you have some disease or something – I don't like that," said Marine Corporal Ronnie Porta, who has had more than 100 surgeries at Brook Army Medical Center, where he has lived for more than three years since sustaining combat injuries.

"A number of these wounded veterans would have no other means of traveling to and from Houston to attend," Ralph Vasami, Universal Weather & Aviation CEO, tells video viewers. "It's just too difficult for them, with the extent of their injuries, from a comfort level, to go via airlines, or drive, or any other means." Vasami's company donates its one business jet in support of the event each year. The company's airplane also helps get veterans to treatment locations through Operation Mend, a partnership of medical centers in Texas and California.

As the video notes, more than 40 wounded veterans will be honored at the 2011 Impact a Hero Weekend, which takes place in Sugarland, TX, from June 4–6. "Any company can help veterans by donating flights in their business aircraft, and they can learn more through this new web page at," said Universal's Chris Harley. "We'll give them all the information they need to participate."

Thousands of mercy flights are donated yearly by U.S. businesses for individuals in need, from disabled veterans to children with cancer. In fact, according to one study, the business aviation community donated more than 15,000 hours in support of humanitarian lift in a recent year.

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The North Dakota Education Fair (ND Ed Fair) is an event attended by recent and/or soon-to-be graduates studying education - elementary and secondary. The ND Ed Fair provides an excellent opportunity for schools and school districts to connect with newly graduated teachers (August 2013, December 2013, May 2014, and August 2014) to discuss or interview for current teaching positions.

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Additionally, all NDSU employees have access to an employee information portal in PeopleSoft HRMS called "Self Service".

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NYC Chapter Continues Massive Defense of OWS Activists

“It’s going to be a long day for you guys – they’ve already started arresting people downtown,” the senior court officer told me on the morning of November 17. Two days after the raid on Zuccotti Park, the 17th was a day of mass demonstrations confronting the injustices of global capital at its symbolic center in the Financial District. A five-minute walk from Wall Street at the Manhattan Criminal Court, it was also arraignment day for 30 of more than 700 people arrested on the Brooklyn Bridge six weeks earlier.

Montana’s Coal Export Action and the Need for an Increased Guild Presence in the Fossil Fuel Hinterlands

Montana contains over one-quarter of the coal reserves in the United States. Coal companies which are already actively mining throughout the state plan to capitalize on the growing global energy shortage by ramping up extraction, expanding rail lines to the Pacific coast, and shipping coal to Asia. The prospect of increased coal extraction and shipping has mobilized environmental activists throughout the Northwest and NLG members are supporting them every step of the way.

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  • A report from the national mobilization to support protests at the RNC and DNC
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  • Photos from the 75th anniversary convention in Pasadena
  • Information about the NLG's new sexual harassment policy
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  • An article about an NLG trip to monitor Venezuela's presidential election

Occupy and the police needn't be enemies

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December 10, 2012

As Sandy showed  Many activists now appearing in court had organised relief during the storm. Hopefully NYPD officers will remember that.

Ninety-nine people arrested during Occupy Wall Street's 17 September anniversary actions had their court dates last week. They trooped into the courthouse accompanied by green-hatted legal observers and National Lawyers Guild representatives, and faced the judge. Their charges mostly boiled down to "being part of a public protest".

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"We are under the impression that the whole country is a free speech zone," said Michael Zytkow, a 26-year-old organizer for Occupy Charlotte. "We were bothered by the idea of any government-designated playground."

Carol Sobel, a lawyer from Santa Monica, California, who co-chairs the Mass Defense Committee of the National Lawyers Guild, asked, "Who'd want to use it? You're talking to yourself."

Her group works to push back against what it views as government attempts to stifle dissent.

Oakland, the Last Refuge of Radical America

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August 1, 2012

The Anti-Capitalist Brigade started gathering early on May Day at Oakland’s Snow Park. There was free coffee, oatmeal, doughnuts, fliers with the day’s agenda and plenty of pot. A “street medic” — “I just finished a wilderness first-aid course,” he told me when I asked about his training — tended to his first case of the day, a man in his 20s whose leg had been beaten to a purple hue with a metal rod in an overnight fight in the park. Nearby, an organizer reminded protesters to take down the toll-free number for the National Lawyers Guild: “This is important.

Volunteer attorneys steer Occupy protesters through the legal system

October 13, 2011

WASHINGTON — As copycat Occupy Wall Street encampments around the country confront the inevitable legal tangles that come with a nationwide sit-in style protest, a growing army of First Amendment-loving lawyers is shepherding the demonstrators through the legal system at no charge.

Growing numbers of protesters are being arrested for trespassing, failure to disperse and disobeying a lawful order, as city after city confronts the question of whether individual rights to free speech and assembly include the right to camp out on public property.

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For over three decades, the Office for Institutional Equity has served as Ohio University’s civil rights compliance office. There have been a number of changes recently at the Office for Institutional Equity with the arrival of two new staff members, Darrell Purdy and Inya Baiye, but our commitment to making Ohio University an accessible, inclusive, equal opportunity educational and employment environment remains the same.

While we are still proud to serve as an arbitrator for fair process and solutions in matters of protected status discrimination for all members of the OHIO community - students, faculty and staff across all campuses.

Beginning in January 2012, we are now facilitating all employee requests for reasonable accommodation due to disability.

A focus of our current outreach and education on all campuses is to discuss our office’s changing role in determining reasonable accommodation for employees with disabilities. In prior years, the Office of Disability Services (ODS) handled all accommodations for faculty, staff and students. With ODS’ move to University College, and under the direction of Carey Busch, ODS has refocused as an academic support office for students. Institutional Equity is enthusiastic to take on the new responsibilities of meeting employee needs.

Darrell Purdy, as assistant director for employee accommodation and campus accessibility, will serve all employees from all campuses in finding the reasonable accommodations that may help employees meet their full potential in the workplace.

The charge of fulfilling employee accommodation request has come to Institutional Equity for many reasons. Foremost, it is because the needs of employees are different from those of students. Where most students are at Ohio University for four years, and accommodations are reviewed quarterly with their class schedules, faculty and staff often have much longer relationships with the University and their needs may change across time. Over a 10, 15 or 25 year career a person's needs change. Our desire is to be effective in acknowledging where we can make changes to retain that faculty or staff member and their expertise.

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, requires organizations such as ours to provide “reasonable accommodation” to employees who are otherwise qualified to do the job but who are impaired by the effects of a medical condition-- mental or physical.

I encourage employees with medical issues that are impacting their ability to fulfill the requirements of their jobs to contact our office.

Many times a disability is invisible or not immediately obvious, and needs may change over time. A goal of our office is to help units and departments help their employees go beyond mere “coping” or “getting by” to thriving in the workplace, regardless of disability.

All meetings are private and the information is kept confidential. When we come to your supervisor to discuss possible accommodations, we keep your medical history private.

We encourage you to inform your supervisor that you may need a reasonable accommodation. You are not required to disclose the particulars of your medical diagnosis, treatment or prognosis to your unit to receive a reasonable accommodation. Institutional Equity can facilitate your discussions with your department, provide insight and expertise about disability law and reasonable accommodation, and ease the concerns that some employees (and supervisors) may feel about discussing personal medical information.

While accessibility has been a focus of our outreach recently, Institutional Equity remains available as a resource for any student or employee who believes he or she has been affected by discrimination or harassment. Our office is responsible for ensuring Ohio University's compliance with University equal opportunity/non-discrimination policies. These policies are based on federal and state law such as The Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Executive Order 11246, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, to name a few. Baiye, as assistant director for civil rights compliance, is available to hear your concerns and seek resolution of complaints of discrimination and harassment.

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Alden Library plans renovation and new Learning Commons

ATHENS, Ohio (March 10, 2004) -- A significant renovation will transform the second floor of Ohio University's Alden Library into an innovative learning and study space to be known as the Learning Commons. The area will support students' academic success by integrating information, computing and tutoring services to provide students with the resources required for group and individual educational projects and activities.

Artist's rendering of the Alden Library Learning CommonsIn addition to casual study areas, the Learning Commons will also feature new study rooms specifically for group work.

"The Learning Commons is designed with students in mind, and the space is structured as a student would lay out a study area, with pertinent resources close at hand. We are very excited to be planning a wonderful and unique study and research space for students," Dean of University Libraries Julie Zimmerman said.

"The Learning Commons will be a bright and inviting place, full of computers and people to help with all levels of research. In addition to a new entrance lobby, the renovated facility will feature a large service desk, and there will be new furniture, carpeting and equipment throughout," Zimmerman said. "The library plays an integral role in students' learning and research, and this project supports the university's mission of maintaining a campus that is supportive of a quality educational experience."

In the Learning Commons, students will find electronic and print information resources, along with reference librarians to provide research consultation and assistance. Computer workstations will offer an array of software applications and multimedia devices for the production of projects, papers, presentations, or other coursework and assignments. Technical assistance will also be available for computing questions or problems. The Writing Center will offer tutoring services within the central lobby of the Learning Commons.

In response to student requests for increased library hours, the space has been designed to support extended hours of operation.

When construction begins in late March, the main public service desk, periodical and reserve collections, and many personnel currently on the second floor of Alden Library will be re-located to the fourth floor. Demolition and construction will require closing of the second floor doors for the duration of the project. The snack room, which also provides vending machines, will be closed as well. The Computer Lab will remain in operation through the spring quarter and possibly through the first summer session. Instructional Media and Technology Service (IMTS) will be open throughout the entire period. The Learning Commons is slated to be ready for the 2004-2005 academic year starting in September 2004.

Timely and innovative renovations have been identified as a priority during the university's Bicentennial Campaign, and more than $630,000 in private gifts has been secured to support the renovation. The $1.4 million project is also funded by $250,000 from the State Capital Improvements Bill, and Ohio University Libraries are providing the additional funds.

The Learning Commons is a cooperative project among the University Libraries, Computer Services, and University College. It incorporates the Library's Reference and Instruction Department, the Computing Lab operated by Computer Services and University College's Writing Center, all within one location. More information about the Alden Library Learning Commons is available on the Web: www.library.ohiou.edu/libinfo/lc.

The Ohio University Libraries are ranked among the top research libraries in North America and hold membership in the prestigious Association of Research Libraries. The Libraries offer personalized service, an extensive electronic library and more than 2.4 million volumes, and include the Vernon R. Alden Library, the Music/Dance Library and the Hwa-Wei Lee Annex at the Athens campus, as well as libraries on the five regional campuses. For more information, visit the Ohio University Libraries online at: www.library.ohiou.edu.

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Last Modified: January 5, 2004

At the turn of the year, it is appropriate to stop and reflect about the progress that has been made in the fight against cancer in the preceding twelve months. Our relentless plight to improve available preventive tactics, diagnostic strategies, and cancer therapies is driven by our goal to save the lives and improve the well being of our patients and their families. We base many of our medical decisions on clinical trials that were designed by physicians, nurses, and statisticians to help us in this charge. Some clinical trials result in a change of the standard of care and others provide insight into a better course of action. This week's news flash will review the top ten pivotal trials that have already resulted in or will likely change the standard of care. These trials were either published in medical journals or presented in oncology conferences during the calendar year 2003. These ten trials were chosen because each had an effect on the way we practice oncology and may result in an improved survival and quality of life for our patients in the years ahead.

Randomized Trial of Dose-Dense Versus Conventionally Scheduled and Sequential Versus Concurrent Combination Chemotherapy as Postoperative Adjuvant Treatment of Node-Positive Primary Breast Cancer: First Report of the Intergroup Trial C9741/Cancer and Leukemia Group B Trial 9741
J Clin Oncol. 2003 Apr 15;21(8):1431-9

Node positive breast cancer patients were randomized to receive doxorubicin, paclitaxel, and cyclophosphamide in one of four treatment arms. Two groups received the chemotherapeutics concurrently and the other two received them sequentially. One group in each of the above arms received the chemotherapy in a dose-dense fashion – therapy every two weeks with growth factor support, while the other two arms received therapy according to the accepted every three week schedule without growth factor support. The data showed that disease free survival was significantly improved in the dose-dense regiments compared to the traditional schedule. After a three-year follow up, 26% decrease in disease recurrence and a 31% decrease in mortality were noted. Overall survival was also improved in the dose-dense arms, 92% versus 90%. All these data were statistically significant. No difference was noted in any of these parameters when benefits of sequential versus concurrent therapy were analyzed.

This is an important study as it showed a significant improvement in outcome. Oncologists eagerly await a longer follow up period for a conclusive change in the standard of practice, although some practitioners are so convinced, they have already changed their practice.

Two trials showing the benefits of a new anti-angiogenesis drug called bevacizumab.

A Randomized Trial of Bevacizumab, an Anti–Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Antibody, for Metastatic Renal Cancer
N Engl J Med. 2003 Jul 31;349(5):427-34

The first study compared bevacizumab (Avastin) to placebo in patients with advanced kidney cancer. Response rate and overall survival were the primary and secondary end points, respectively. This trial showed such a significant prolongation of time to disease progression in the bevacizumab arm, that it was stopped early upon an interim analysis. Unfortunately, there was no significant survival difference between the groups. The significance of this trial is that patients with advanced renal cell cancer can significantly prolong the time to disease progression with this new drug.

Bevacizumab (a monoclonal antibody to vascular endothelial growth factor) prolongs survival in fist-line colorectal cancer (CRC): Results of a phase III trial of bevacizumab in combination with bolus IFL (irinotecan, 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin) as first-line therapy in subjects with metastatic CRC.
ASCO 2003, Abstract No: 3646, First Author: H. Hurwitz

This anti-angiogenesis, vascular growth factor receptor inhibitor, along with conventional chemotherapy did show an improvement in overall survival in previously untreated patients with metastatic colon cancer. The trial randomized patients to receive either bevacizumab plus standard chemotherapy of 5FU/Leucovorin and CPT-11 or chemotherapy alone. Median survival for the chemotherapy alone arm was 15.6 months as opposed to the 20.3 months of chemo plus bevacizumab. Overall response rate and progression free survival were also better for the bevacizumab group – 45% versus 35% and 10.6 months versus 6.24 months respectively. This significant trial has put this drug on the fast track process for consideration of approval by the FDA for the treatment of metastatic colorectal patients.

Results of the Randomized International Adjuvant Lung Cancer Trial (IALT): cisplatin-based chemotherapy (CT) versus no CT in 1867 patients (pts) with resected non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
ASCO 2003, Abstract No: 6, First Author: T. Le Chevalier

The rationale for this study was to confirm or deny a benefit of adjuvant chemotherapy in NSCLC. The IALT compared cisplatin-based chemotherapy to no further treatment (radiation was permitted but had to be decided on before randomization). Drugs used with cisplatin included etoposide, vinorelbine, and vinblastine. By the end of a five-year follow up, all end points favored the chemotherapy arm. Disease free survival was 39.4% compared to 34.3%in the control arm. Overall-survival was 44.5% in the chemotherapy arm compared with 40.4%. Median survival after chemotherapy was 50.8 months versus 44.4 months. Median disease-free survival after chemotherapy was 40.2 months versus 30.5 months in the control group. All of theses results were deemed statistically significant.

This significant finding indicates that adjuvant chemotherapy for NSCLC may be more beneficial than previously thought in patients with good performance status.

Whole abdominal radiotherapy versus combination doxorubicin-cisplatin chemotherapy in advanced endometrial carcinoma: A randomized phase III trial of the Gynecologic Oncology Group
ASCO 2003, Abstract No: 3, First Author: M. E. Randall

This study underscored the important role for chemotherapy in the management of advanced endometrial cancer. The Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG) randomized women with stage III and IV endometrial cancer to whole abdominal radiation and platinum based chemotherapy. Primary endpoint was progression-free survival with toxicity and quality of life outcomes being secondary. Results showed that combination chemotherapy reduced the risk of progression by 30% and death by 34%. Improved progression free and overall survival came at the price of increased toxicity, which was significantly greater in the chemotherapy arm. Many practitioners will be cautious in using this regiment for women with this diagnosis. However, it can certainly be applied to the high-risk, younger, patients.

Despite the lack of an overtly positivity, and the need for further studies, this trial represents a significant step forward in the attempt to investigate the options available for women with advanced endometrial carcinoma, whose treatment choices may be limited.

A Randomized Trial of Letrozole in Postmenopausal Women after Five Years of Tamoxifen Therapy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer
N Engl J Med 349:1793-1802, Nov 6, 2003

This double blind, placebo controlled trial, which looked at disease free survival as its primary end point, gave an aromatase inhibitor, letrozole, to postmenopausal women with early stage breast cancer who completed five years of tamoxifen therapy. A 43% reduction in risk of recurrence was reported. There was also a 46% reduction in the frequency of new primary cancers in the contralateral breast, a secondary end point. An estimated absolute improvement in a 4-year disease free survival was 6% – 93% for the letrozole arm and 87% for the placebo group. These data were so convincing that investigators stopped the trial early based on an interim analysis to allow women getting placebo to begin the study hormone.

This is the first study to look at patients who have already completed five years of adjuvant therapy. A Canadian led effort, recruited more than 5,000 women into this trial. The caveat being, that, the women enrolled in this study had to have discontinued tamoxifen less than three months before enrollment. It is unclear what role, if any, letrozole has in women who had been off tamoxifen for a longer time.

Imatinib Compared with Interferon and Low-Dose Cytarabine for Newly Diagnosed Chronic-Phase Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
N Engl J Med 348:994-1004, Mar 13, 2003

Although presented at the plenary session at ASCO 2002, the final data and analysis were published in the year 2003. Imatinib, a selective inhibitor of the tyrosine kinase BCR-ABL has revolutionized the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). This trial compared the efficacy of imatinib with that of the standard therapy for CML – interferon alfa with low dose cytarabine. After a short nineteen-month follow up, the rate of complete cytogenetic (chromosomal) remission in the imatinib group was 76.2% compared to 14.5% in the control arm. Freedom from progression to an accelerated phase or blast crisis of this disease was 96.7% in the Imatinib arm and 91.5% in the combination therapy group. These data are statistically significant.

This trial is an enormous contribution to the oncology world as it changed the standard of care of first line therapy in newly diagnosed chronic-phase CML.

A Randomized Comparison of Sentinel-Node Biopsy with Routine Axillary Dissection in Breast Cancer
N Engl J Med 349:546-553, Aug 7, 2003

Prior to the publication of this trial, the sentinel-lymph node (SLN) biopsy for breast cancer was a contested procedure. Many trials proved its accuracy but the efficacy and safety of SLN procedure have not been validated. Women with breast cancer tumors less than 2 cm in diameter were randomized to either a SLN biopsy and a total axillary dissection or to SLN biopsy followed by an axillary dissection only if the sentinel node contained cancer. In the axillary dissection group the accuracy of the SLN was 96.9% and the sensitivity 91.2% with a specificity of 100%. The study found that there was less pain and better arm mobility in the patients who underwent a SLN procedure, than in those who had a total axillary dissection.

This trial proved that SLN biopsies are a safe and accurate method of screening the axillary nodes in small primary breast tumors.

A Phase II Study of Bortezomib in Relapsed, Refractory Myeloma
N Engl J Med 348:2609-2617, Jun 26, 2003

Bortezomib is a novel proteasome inhibitor that has been shown to have anti-multiple meyloma activity. This trial was a non-randomized phase II trial of patients with relapsed or refractory multiple meyloma (MM). The response rate was noted to be at a striking 35%. The median overall survival was 16 months with a median duration of response of 12 months.

This trial is significant as it offers an excellent and viable option for a disease, that, when relapsed, has few other alternatives. Bortezomib gained FDA approval for MM in the year 2003.

Value of Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation in First Line Therapy of Follicular Lymphoma with High Tumor Burden: Final Results of the Randomized GOELAMS 064 Trial
ASH 2003, Abstract No: 865, First Author: Eric Deconinck

A multi-center study in France suggests that some patients with follicular lymphomas may benefit from high dose chemotherapy with autologous stem cell transplantation over conventional treatment with CHOP chemotherapy. Patients less than 60 years of age with newly diagnosed Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma were randomized into high dose chemotherapy with growth factor and autologous stem cell support versus conventional CHOP therapy. Although the response rates were similar (88% versus 84%), the five-year event free survival for patients undergoing transplant was 59% as opposed to 37% for those receiving CHOP. The number of therapy related deaths were the same in both groups.

These data call in question the standard of care therapy for this disease.

Superiority of Oxaliplatin and Fluorouracil-Leucovorin Compared with Either Therapy Alone in Patients with Progressive Colorectal Cancer after Irinotecan and Fluorouracil-Leucovorin: Interim Results of a Phase III Trial
J Clin Oncol. 2003 Jun 1;21(11):2059-69

After failing front line chemotherapy with irinotecan and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) for metastatic colorectal cancer, patients had few other alternatives. This trial randomized patients to one of three arms: infusional 5FU and leucovorin (LV5FU2), single agent oxaliplatin, or the combination (FOLFOX4) and evaluated objective response rate (RR), time to tumor progression (TTP) in these patients. The clear winner in all parameters studied was FOLFOX4. The objective RR, as determined by in independent panel, was 9.9% for FOLFOX4 as opposed to 0% for LV5FU2. The median TTP for FOLFOX4 was 4.6 months versus 2.7 months for LV5FU2. Single agent Oxaliplatin was not superior to LV5FU2 in any way.

The significance of this trial is that it offered a viable option for patients who failed first line therapy for colorectal cancer. As these results were so impressive, trials are on the way comparing FOLFOX4 with the currently approved first line therapy.

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About Dexamethasone

Dexamethasone is a corticosteroid, similar to a hormone that is made naturally in your body. Corticosteroids (sometimes abbreviated as "steroids") are used to decrease inflammation, (swelling and/or redness) and thus are involved in the management of a number of diseases, including asthma, autoimmune disorders, reactions to medications, and gastrointestinal disorders (colitis), among others. Dexamethasone may be given to prevent a reaction to a medication, prevent or decrease nausea or be used in high doses to treat certain cancers.

How to Take Dexamethasone

Dexamethasone comes as a tablet to take by mouth. Dexamethasone is best taken with food, as it can irritate your stomach. Your doctor will probably tell you to take your dose(s) of dexamethasone at certain time(s) of the day every day. Your personal dosing schedule will depend on what the medication is being used for.

Possible Side Effects of Dexamethasone

There are a number of things you can do to manage the side effects of dexamethasone. Talk to your doctor or nurse about these recommendations as they can help you decide what will work best for you.

Increase in Appetite

Dexamethasone can cause people to be more hungry or thirsty than usual. Drink plenty of fluids and try to make your snacks healthy ones, since there may be quite a few of them!

Increase in Energy

Dexamethasone can give people an increase in energy. They may also develop insomnia, or difficulty sleeping. Taking the medication in the morning may help to prevent this.

Irritability or Change in Mood

Some people report feeling irritable or noticing a change in their mood while taking this medication. If this becomes difficult to handle or if you have a desire to hurt yourself, notify a healthcare provider right away.

Patients may notice swelling in their hands and/or feet. Elevating the feet may help to lessen swelling in the feet and ankles. Avoid restrictive or tight clothing that may make it harder for the fluid to drain from the hands, feet, and ankles.

Nausea and Heartburn

Taking dexamethasone with food or milk is generally enough to prevent nausea and heartburn. If possible, take the medication when you can be upright (not lying down) for a few hours after the dose. Avoid things that worsen the symptoms, and try antacids (milk of magnesia and calcium tablets, like Tums), saltines, or ginger ale to lessen symptoms.

Increased Blood Sugar

Dexamethasone can increase your blood sugar. Diabetics should monitor their blood sugar closely and may require higher doses of insulin while taking dexamethasone.

Weakening of the Bones (Osteoporosis)

Long-term use can lead to early osteoporosis. Your doctor may have you get a bone density scan (dexa scan) to assess your bone health if you are on long-term therapy.

Other Side Effects

Dexamethasone can cause delayed wound healing, headaches, muscle weakness, and cataracts (after long-term use). Many patients will notice weight gain, which can be a result of swelling and/or increased appetite. This generally resolves once the medication is stopped.

In Celebration of Eric Ott
by Bob Riter
August 17, 2015

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The chemical industry is composed of producers of chemicals, household cleansers, plastics, rubber, paints and explosives. Its products are used on a daily basis by millions of Americans -- they're everywhere -- but despite health problems that have been linked to some of them, there has been a dearth of study and regulatory action in the area, leaving a number of questions about safety unanswered.

Contributions from political action committees and employees associated with the industry spiked dramatically in recent years, reaching close to $47 million during the 2012 cycle. [Read more Background]

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Contran Corp  $30,188,818
Huntsman Corp  $2,270,739
Dow Chemical  $844,477
PVS Chemicals  $783,050
BASF SE  $413,615
American Chemistry Council  $410,996
Rpm International  $366,746
Ecolab Inc  $351,074
Honeywell International  $343,758
Brady Industries  $325,750
Letica Corp  $323,200
Eastman Chemical  $316,726
NewMarket Corp  $277,001
Air Products & Chemicals Inc  $267,956
DuPont Co  $260,781
Praxair Inc  $258,985
InPro Corp  $235,470
National Assn of Chemical Distributors  $220,500
Goodyear Tire & Rubber  $219,582
Rockwood Holdings  $198,648
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Dow Chemical $10,565,000
American Chemistry Council $9,070,000
DuPont Co $4,877,684
Goodyear Tire & Rubber $2,290,000
BASF SE $1,820,000

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Romney, Mitt (R) $1,154,563
Obama, Barack (D) $330,073
Mandel, Josh (R-OH) $154,344
Boehner, John (R-OH)House $142,251
Dewhurst, David H (R-TX) $128,000

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It was obvious Paulo's meeting with William Francis Smith had stepped on some pretty big toes. And they belonged to people not only in City Hall, but also in Sacramento. What the heck was going on here? This was just a friggin' parking lot. There couldn't be the amount of money involved to interest folks at that altitude. Or could there?

I figured it was time to get some more information from Betty. She had been in the parking business for 30 years. If anyone knew about parking, it was Betty. When my wife and assistant Shirley returned from making the phone call, she had a funny look on her face.

"Betty wasn't too forthcoming. She sounded frightened. She told me she was very busy and couldn't afford the time to talk to us. I think someone got to her. She did say, however, that perhaps we might want to talk to Marilyn North. She is an auditor and a former parking operator who works out of Seattle. Betty did give me her number. When I called, I found that she was actually here in L.A. working on a job. She'll be here in an hour."

"Wow," I said. "That's a lot in just two phone calls. We have to be careful. We don't want it to look like we are 'investigating' anything. This has to be just a social call. It might be better if we met her at Paulo's. The office may be under some kind of surveillance."

"Right, I'll call her back."

I thought it best if only Paulo and I met with North. That way, only our licenses were in jeopardy. Our major operative, Jim Walsh, was planning to continue to follow up with his contacts in the LAPD. I told him to go home and await developments. No need for all of us to be at risk of permanent unemployment. Shirley stayed to cover the phones, and discretion being the, well, you know, I decided I would drive. After the run down the hill to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center a couple of days ago with Paulo, I didn't want to take any chances.

Paul Junior lived in a small house on a canal in Venice. Yes, there really are canals in Venice, California. In 1904, a developer named Abbot Kinney actually built a representation of Venice, Italy, on the Southern California coast just south of Santa Monica -- complete with canals, bridges and all the trimmings. Some of the canals were filled in about 1929, but a several remain, and small "California bungalows" line the waterways.

Some bungalows are original 1920s; others have been gentrified to multimillion-dollar mansions, with designs ranging from a Hansel and Gretel "witch's house" to chrome, glass and steel. One might wonder how Paulo could afford such a place. It was left to him by my aunt when she passed away a few years ago. It was of the original design, and he kept all the wonderful feel of the '20s.

Marilyn North arrived just behind us. She was 50ish, stocky, and in control. She stuck out her had and introduced herself. "Marilyn North. You must be Paul Manning; who's the kid?" I introduced my son.

"So," she asked, "what do you want to know?"

We sat on Paulo's front porch overlooking the canal. I told her the story and where we were, which was basically nowhere.

"Well, most people don't understand that parking generates a huge amount of money," North said. "We are talking billions, maybe as many as 20 billion, nationwide. A single location could take in between half a million and a million dollars or more each year. There is room for temptation to step in, plus a lot of room for error. Most parking operators try to do a good job, but the owners drive down the fees they get so much that it's difficult to perform. You know that the manager of a McDonald's makes six figures, while a parking manager of a location grossing the same amount might make 50K on a good day.

"The other problem is taxes. With so much money floating around, folks want to keep as much as they can," North said. "So they don't report all the income, and thus don't pay the 10% tax. This has two advantages: the obvious one of taking home more, but the other is more subtle. If legitimate operators pay their taxes and an illegitimate one like your buddy William Francis Smith doesn't, he has a 10% advantage when he bids a job. He can bid it at 10% less and still make the same amount of profit. And we are talking about a lot of money here. On one of those million-dollar locations, that's a hundred grand right on the bottom line."

"But," I asked, "how can they put so much pressure on the government that my license has been pulled?"

"Well, when you have that much cash, you can spread it around downtown and at the state capital. Smith has his tentacles into a lot of pies, not just parking. It's to his advantage to support the right council members and state legislators. My guess is that with two phone calls, he cut you off at the knees."

"Any idea where we should go from here?"

"I'm auditing one of Smith's locations right now. I'm working for the owner who got suspicious. It's a real mess. The skimming is in six figures, maybe more. Perhaps I can put some pressure on Smith and he might make a mistake."

"What do you think the guys were doing on the roof of that garage when they were spotted by Grace Lundquist?"

"They were the bagmen for LaFlonza, Smith and his cronies at City Hall. Those sacks being exchanged were filled with cash. My guess is that the garage was a convenient location and they thought they were safe - they just never looked up. They probably have moved the drop to somewhere else by now."

As we sat there considering what had been said, a blond woman in her late 50s walked up. She was shadowed by two gorillas. She looked very familiar. When she spoke, her accent -- like that of a she-wolf from the slopes of Mt. Etna, but soft, like the moonlight on the Spanish steps -- was unmistakable.

"We meet again, Mr. Manning. Your son is a handsome young man, but too young for me now. But I digress. No, remain seated, this will take only a minute. You have a choice. Stop what you are doing immediately or you will certainly lose your business, and maybe your lives. I know where you and your beautiful wife live, I know where your son lives, and you know I can deliver on what I say." Maria LaFlonza walked away.

North looked at me and cracked a cold smile. "You sure know how to stir up trouble, don't you, Manning."

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