Today, many disease-causing bacteria acquire resistance genes, which make antibiotic treatment ineffective. One gene especially—CTX-M-15, encoding an extended spectrum beta-lactamase
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Food or heart meds? Many Americans must make a choice
(HealthDay)—Millions of Americans with heart disease say they face financial strain because of their medical care, with some skipping meds
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Study finds no association between trazodone and reduced dementia risk
In a large UK population-based study, Ian Wong and colleagues at the University of Hong Kong and University College London,
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3-D printing could give you a better pill to swallow
In March 2017, 13-year-old Joseph was diagnosed with juvenile arthritis. He has been undergoing treatment at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital
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Theravance Biopharma Announces First Patient Dosed in Registrational Phase 3 Study of Ampreloxetine (TD-9855) for the Treatment of Symptomatic Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension
DUBLIN, Jan. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Theravance Biopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: TBPH) ("Theravance Biopharma" or the "Company") today announced dosing of
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BeyondSpring Announces Positive Pre-NDA Meeting with the U.S. FDA for its Lead Asset, Plinabulin
NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BeyondSpring Inc. (NASDAQ: BYSI), a global biopharmaceutical company focused on the development
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Missouri made medical marijuana legal, but most doctors don’t want any part of it
Joshua Mammen, a Kansas City area cancer surgeon, has a plan for when patients ask him for medical marijuana. He’ll
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Combination drug targeting opioid system may help relieve symptoms of major depression
Two clinical trials of an investigational drug that targets the opioid system support its safety and effectiveness in reducing symptoms
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US approves first new type of flu drug in 2 decades
U.S. health regulators have approved the first new type of flu drug in two decades. Wednesday’s approval of Xofluza for
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Nonprofit drugmaker Civica Rx aims to cure a health care system ailment
Several years ago, drug shortages became headline news when supplies of three different drugs used to treat childhood cancers were
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