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US tainted drug outbreak rises to 185 cases
The number of people believed to have been sickened by a contaminated drug rose to 185 Friday, but US health officials said the death toll from the rare meningitis outbreak held steady at 14.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 12, 2012 |
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Calls for more US oversight after tainted drug outbreak
A deadly meningitis outbreak in the United States blamed on a tainted drug has triggered outrage and calls for tighter regulation of the loosely controlled pharmaceutical compounding industry.
Medications
Oct 11, 2012 |
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Tainted drug death toll rises to 14 in US
The death toll from a deadly meningitis outbreak in the United States blamed on a tainted drug rose to 14 Thursday as the number of cases jumped to 172 in 11 states, health officials said.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 11, 2012 |
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Anti-cancer traits found in Australian faba beans
(Medical Xpress)—Anti-cancer properties have been found in extracts from Australian-grown faba beans, along with effects that may have implications for treating hypertension and maintaining healthy weight.
Cancer
Oct 11, 2012 |
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New research looks to reduce animal testing for drug development
Researchers from Royal Holloway, University of London are looking at ways of testing the side effects of new drugs without using animals.
Medical research
Oct 10, 2012 |
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Researchers work to bridge the gap between Chinese and Western medicine
When it comes to minor complaints, chronic conditions and even fatal illnesses, we often turn to ginseng and other herbal remedies. That is why traditional Chinese medicine has become an integral part of our life. But how ...
Medications
Oct 08, 2012 |
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Monoclonal antibody effective therapy for diabetic retinopathy
(HealthDay)—An antibody can reduce retinal vascular leakage and inflammation in rat models of diabetic retinopathy, according to a study published online Oct. 1 in Diabetes.
Diabetes
Oct 07, 2012 |
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New evidence on easing inflammation of brain cells for Alzheimer's disease
New research proves the validity of one of the most promising approaches for combating Alzheimer's disease (AD) with medicines that treat not just some of the symptoms, but actually stop or prevent the disease ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Oct 03, 2012 |
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New type of drug leads to hope against resistant ovarian cancer
Scientists at USC have discovered a new type of drug for the treatment of ovarian cancer that works in a way that should not only decrease the number of doses that patients need to take, but also may make it effective for ...
Cancer
Oct 03, 2012 |
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Tobacco contains highly toxic compounds not regulated by law
Researchers from the University of Alicante (Spain) have analysed ten brands of cigarettes and found that the concentrations of certain harmful and carcinogenic substances vary significantly from one brand ...
Health
Oct 01, 2012 |
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Investigating cancer-fighting properties of cannabis-related chemical
(Medical Xpress)—Chemicals similar to those found in cannabis form the basis of a new drug that is being trialled in UK cancer patients for the first time. The trial – funded by Newcastle University spin-out company e-Therapeutics plc, ...
Cancer
Sep 28, 2012 |
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Making it easier to make stem cells
The process researchers use to generate induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs)—a special type of stem cell that can be made in the lab from any type of adult cell—is time consuming and inefficient. To ...
Medical research
Sep 25, 2012 |
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New method of resurfacing bone improves odds of successful grafts
(Medical Xpress)—Coating a bone graft with an inorganic compound found in bones and teeth may significantly increase the likelihood of a successful implant, according to Penn State researchers.
Medical research
Sep 25, 2012 |
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Scientists reverse Alzheimer's-like memory loss in animal models by blocking EGFR signaling
A team of neuroscientists and chemists from the U.S. and China today publish research suggesting that a class of currently used anti-cancer drugs as well as several previously untested synthetic compounds show effectiveness ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Sep 24, 2012 |
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Study shows breath analysis could help diagnose pulmonary nodules
A pilot study, published in the October 2012 issue of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer's (IASLC) Journal of Thoracic Oncology, showed that breath testing could be used to discriminate between benign ...
Cancer
Sep 16, 2012 |
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