What keeps most infectious disease researchers up at night aren’t infamous viruses like Ebola. Instead, influenza, commonly known as the…
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Combining neurologic and blood pressure drugs reduces breast tumor development in mice
Adding a medication used to treat epilepsy, bipolar disorder and migraines to a blood pressure medicine reversed some aspects of…
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Aspirin may no longer be effective as cardiovascular treatment
A new paper in Family Practice, published by Oxford University Press, found that the widespread use of statins and cancer…
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New recommendations for paracetamol poisoning
Recent evidence has prompted a change in the management of paracetamol poisoning, according the authors of the updated guideline summary…
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The evidence shows pharmacist prescribing is nothing to fear
Prominent GP and former member of parliament Kerryn Phelps has entered the turf war between doctors and pharmacists over who…
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Combination of immunotherapy and VEGF inhibitor improves survival in HCC
Combination therapy with the PD-L1 inhibitor atezolizumab and the VEGF inhibitor bevacizumab significantly improves overall survival and progression-free survival in…
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Breast and kidney cancer drugs approved on NHS Scotland
Two new cancer treatment options have been accepted for use in Scotland for some patients living with breast and kidney…
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New opioid library unveiled to help address epidemic
A new curated library, activated today, provides a centralized toolkit for policymakers, patients and health care professionals working to address…
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Judge lowers opioid settlement to $465 million, blames error
An Oklahoma judge who had ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $572 million for its role in the opioid crisis…
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Fish oil is good medicine for heart failure
(HealthDay)—Fish oil might help people with heart failure avoid repeat trips to the hospital, a new study suggests. The findings…
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