(HealthDay)—Oxymetazoline is safe and effective for the treatment of moderate-to-severe persistent erythema of rosacea, according to a study published in
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FDA approves non-opioid treatment for opioid withdrawal
(HealthDay)—Lucemyra (lofexidine hydrochloride) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat symptoms of opioid withdrawal. Lucemyra,
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New regimens improve survival for children and young adults with T-cell cancers
In a federally funded, randomized phase III clinical trial performed by the Children’s Oncology Group (COG), 90 percent of children
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Six months of Herceptin could be as effective as 12 months for some women with HER2 positive breast cancer
For women with HER2 positive early-stage breast cancer taking Herceptin for six months could be as effective as 12 months
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Researchers uncover up to 100 potential drug targets for cancer
Protein researchers from the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Protein Research at the University of Copenhagen have used mass spectrometry-based
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Elevated homocysteine identified as metabolic risk factor for neurodegenerative diseases
The amino acid homocysteine occurs naturally in the human body, generated as a byproduct of methionine metabolism. Genetic diseases or
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Hypnosis transforms treatment for chronic pain
Researchers from UNSW Sydney and Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA), Universidade Cidade de São Paulo, Brazil and the University of Washington,
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MDMA opens door for PTSD patients to work through trauma
When lasting trauma is caused by callous acts of violence, the key to recovery can be making meaning out of
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For older adults, a better diet may prevent brain shrinkage
People who eat a diet rich in vegetables, fruit, nuts and fish may have bigger brains, according to a study
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Training for 21st century doctors: medicine, business, and leadership development
Given the complex and rapidly evolving health care system in the United States, medical schools must focus their efforts on
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