All posts tagged "Medicine"
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US FDA approves Odomzo for treatment of locally advanced basal cell carcinoma
A new drug Odomzo (sonidegib) has received US Food and Drug Administration’s approval for treatment of locally advanced...
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Traditional Chinese medicine could be a possible treatment for obesity
A traditional Chinese medicine, which is an extract from the thunder god vine, holds the potential of being...
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Schizophrenia drug shows promise in phase II trials; phase III to commence soon
A novel schizophrenia drug dubbed ITI-007, which is a serotonin 5-HT2A receptor antagonist, is showing promising signs, Kimberly...
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Dr William Cullen’s consultation letters are a window to health, diet secrets of 1780s
Newly released online archive of the consultation letters of one of the 18th Century’s leading Scottish Medics Dr...
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Novartis gains EU approval for Zykadia
Novartis announced today that the European Commission has approved Zykadia (ceritinib) to treat adult patients with anaplastic lymphoma...
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BRCA-targeting drug shows promise for prostate cancer treatment
According to results of a major trial of a BRCA-targeting drug, men with prostate cancer can benefit from...
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Mindfulness-based therapy pegged as a viable alternative to antidepressants
Based on the first ever large study that compared mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) with maintenance antidepressant medication for...
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AstraZeneca’s lung cancer drug delays disease progression by over a year
AstraZeneca has revealed latest data from the ongoing AURA study of AZD9291 in...
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Paracetamol as a treatment for lower back pain: Ineffective says study
Paracetamol is one of the most common painkillers used worldwide to treat multitude of pains, but a new...
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Paracetamol ineffective against lower back pain, osteoarthritis; may affect liver
Researchers over at The George Institute and the University of Sydney have revealed through a new study that...