Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Hyaluronan combined with exercise versus exercise alone to relieve knee arthritis

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A study at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) aims to determine if a hyaluronic acid treatment combined with an exercise program helps pa...
Thursday, July 5, 2018

Single-tablet HIV treatment shows better outcomes over multi-tablet regimen

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In continuation of my update on " teofovir " HIV patients on a single-tablet daily regimen had better treatment retention ...
Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Natural antioxidant bilirubin may improve cardiovascular health

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Bilirubin, a yellow-orange pigment, is formed after the breakdown of red blood cells and is eliminated by the liver. It's not only a s...
Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Finasteride does not increase risk of prostate cancer death

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Twenty five years after it opened for enrollment, the landmark Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial has delivered a final verdict. Finasteride...
Saturday, June 30, 2018

Ovarian cancer drug shows promise in pancreatic cancer patients with BRCA mutation

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In continuation of my update on  Rucaparib A targeted therapy that has shown its power in fighting ovarian cancer in women includi...
Friday, June 29, 2018

Antibacterial in your toothpaste may combat severe lung disease

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In continuation of my update on Triclosan A common antibacterial substance found in toothpaste may combat life-threatening dis...
Thursday, June 28, 2018

Old drug provides promising new avenue for treatment of MND

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In continuation of my update on  ebselen An international study led by biochemists at the University of Liverpool has shown that the d...
Wednesday, June 27, 2018

FDA approves non-opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal

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Lucemyra, an oral selective alpha 2-adrenergic receptor agonist, limits the body's output of norepinephrine, the hormone believed to p...
Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Sustained use of oxymetazoline cream efficacious for rosacea

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In continuation of my update on  oxymetazoline Zoe Diana Draelos, M.D., from Dermatology Consulting Services in High Point, Tenn...
Saturday, June 23, 2018

New diabetes drug may help people with obesity lose weight

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In continuation of my update on  semaglutide A compound that mimics a naturally occurring hormone that regulates appetite ma...
Friday, June 22, 2018

Drug used to treat daytime sleepiness does not appear to improve driving in those with sleep apnea

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  Armodafinil   In "Does Armodafinil Improve Driving Task Performance and Weight Loss in Sleep Apnea? A Randomized Trial,"...
Thursday, June 21, 2018

Novartis Drug Tasigna Approved by FDA to Treat Children with Rare Form of Leukemia

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In continuation of my update on Nilotinib Novartis announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded t...
Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Oral drug reduces venous thromboembolism recurrence among cancer patients

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In continuation of my update on   rivaroxaban Research from the University of Warwick indicates that taking a tablet a day can help trea...
Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Osteoporosis drug may be cardioprotective in hip fracture patients

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In continuation of my update on alendronate The osteoporosis drug alendronate was linked with a reduced risk of cardiovascular death, he...
Saturday, June 16, 2018

New drug reduces symptoms of Rett syndrome in preclinical models

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A new article published in the  Cell Reports  describes how a new drug is able to reduce the symptoms and activate the dormant neurons cha...