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Non-invasive therapy significantly improves depression, researchers say
Major depression is a common and disabling brain condition marked not only by the presence of depressed mood but also by its effects on sleep, energy, decision-making, memory and thoughts of ...
7 hours ago from PhysOrg
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Study: Diet Drug Meridia May Boost Heart Risks
A new study finds that some users of the weight-loss pill Meridia may have an increased risk of heart attack or stroke
Wed 1 Sep 10 from TIME
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Sugar for newborns does not relieve pain: study
Contrary to international guidelines, sugar given to newborn babies does not ease pain, according to a study published on Thursday by The Lancet.
Thu 2 Sep 10 from PhysOrg
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Promising new one-dose malaria drug discovered
Researchers have discovered a promising new malaria drug with the potential to treat resistant strains of the deadly disease in a single dose, according to a study published Thursday in the ...
24 hours ago from PhysOrg
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Prescription Drug Use on the Rise in U.S.
Prescription drug use in the U.S. has been rising steadily in the past decade and the trend shows no signs of slowing, the CDC says in a new report.
20 hours ago from WebMD
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Initial Hepatitis C drug trial complete
The first clinical trials on a new investigational drug being developed to treat infections caused by Hepatitis C virus have been successfully completed.
Thu 2 Sep 10 from PhysOrg
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Success stops drug trial
The data monitoring committee of the AVERROES study, seeing overwhelming evidence of the success of apixaban in the prevention of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation who are unsuitable ...
Tue 31 Aug 10 from PhysOrg
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Buying common medicines can push poor people further into poverty
A substantial proportion (up to 86%) of the population living in low and middle income countries would be pushed into poverty as a result of purchasing common life-saving medicines. These are ...
Tue 31 Aug 10 from PhysOrg
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FDA looks to curb abuse of cough medicine
(AP) -- Federal health regulators are weighing restrictions on Robitussin, NyQuil and other cough suppressants to curb cases of abuse that send thousands of people to the hospital each year.
Tue 31 Aug 10 from PhysOrg
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Health advice from pharmacists saves hundreds of millions of euros
Hundreds of millions of euros are being saved each year for national healthcare systems by patients consulting community pharmacists rather than going straight to their doctors, says a survey ...
Tue 31 Aug 10 from PhysOrg
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