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Two cancer drugs prevent, reverse type 1 diabetes, study shows

Nov 18, 2008 | 4.8 / 5 (43) | 2

Two common cancer drugs have been shown to both prevent and reverse type 1 diabetes in a mouse model of the disease, according to research conducted at the University of California, San Francisco. The drugs – imatinib (marketed ...

Aspirin -- just for men?

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Oct 18, 2007 | 4.6 / 5 (32) | 2

First it was an apple, now it is an aspirin a day that may keep the doctor away. Aspirin has become standard for heart attack prevention, but research published in the online open access journal BMC Medicine suggests that t ...

New cannabis-like drugs could block pain without affecting brain, says study

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Sep 12, 2008 | 4.4 / 5 (27) | 8

A new type of drug could alleviate pain in a similar way to cannabis without affecting the brain, according to a new study published in the journal Pain on Monday 15 September.

Vitamin supplement little more than 'snake oil'

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Jun 12, 2008 | 4 / 5 (30) | 2

A popular vitamin supplement is being advertised with claims that are demonstrably untrue, as revealed by research published in the open access journal BMC Pharmacology.

A plastic pill for periodontal problems

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Sep 14, 2006 | 4.5 / 5 (26) | 1

Rutgers scientists announced a revolutionary new treatment for killing the bacteria that attack gum tissue during periodontal disease, while also promoting healing and the regeneration of tissue and bone around the teeth. ...

MSU researcher studies ties between cholesterol drugs, muscle problems

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Nov 11, 2008 | 4.8 / 5 (19) | 0

A Michigan State University researcher is studying whether the most popular class of cholesterol-lowering drugs may cause muscle problems in users.

Scientists develop 'exercise pill'

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May 01, 2007 | 4.3 / 5 (20) | 0

A U.S. scientist has created an "exercise pill" that activates a gene that tells cells to burn fat, making mice resistant to high-fat diet weight gains.

Meijer stores to give free antibiotics

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Oct 24, 2006 | 3.9 / 5 (22) | 0

Grand Rapids, Mich., retail chain Meijer Inc. has announced it will distribute free antibiotics to customers for colds and other ailments.

Could arthritis wonder drugs provide clues for all disease?

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Jul 18, 2008 | 4.5 / 5 (19) | 1

Drugs that have helped treat millions of rheumatoid arthritis sufferers may hold the key to many more medical conditions, including atherosclerosis – a leading cause of heart disease – says the researcher who jointly invented ...

Winemaking waste proves effective against disease-causing bacteria in early studies

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Jan 02, 2008 | 4.7 / 5 (18) | 1

[B]Potential source of next-generation drugs against oral disease: Pinot noir[/B] A class of chemicals in red wine grapes may significantly reduce the ability of bacteria to cause cavities, according to a study published rec ...

If Cheaper is Better to Treat Hypertension Then Why Aren't More Patients Prescribed Low Cost Diuretics

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Dec 02, 2008 | 4.5 / 5 (18) | 2

(PhysOrg.com) -- An independent study comparing a low cost diuretic to ACE inhibitors, calcium blockers and alpha blockers for the treatment of high blood pressure and hypertension was sponsored by the National Heart, Lung ...

Who benefits from antidepressants?

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Feb 26, 2008 | 4.4 / 5 (18) | 4

A new study published today in PLoS Medicine suggests that antidepressants only benefit some, very severely depressed patients.

Researchers develop new strategy for broad spectrum anti-viral drugs

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Nov 23, 2008 | 4.6 / 5 (16) | 1

Bavituximab, an anti-viral drug developed by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers, shows promise as a new strategy to fight viral diseases, including potential bioterrorism agents.

Popular osteoporosis drugs triple risk of bone necrosis

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Jan 15, 2008 | 4.5 / 5 (16) | 0

A University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute study has found that a popular class of osteoporosis drugs nearly triples the risk of developing bone necrosis, a condition that can lead to ...

Researchers find drugs being tested for Alzheimer's disease work in unexpected and beneficial ways

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Jun 11, 2008 | 4.6 / 5 (15) | 0

Researchers at Mayo Clinic, with their national and international collaborators, have discovered how a class of agents now in testing to treat Alzheimer's disease work, and say they may open up an avenue of drug discovery ...