COVID-19 vaccine makers told Congress on Tuesday to expect a big jump in the delivery of doses over the coming month, and the companies insist…
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Research team identifies potential drug to treat SARS-CoV-2
A federally approved heart medication shows significant effectiveness in interfering with SARS-CoV-2 entry into the human cell host, according to a new study by a…
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Effective COVID-19 drug treatments remain frustratingly elusive a year into the pandemic
A year after the coronavirus pandemic roared into the United States, the therapeutic options for COVID-19 remain limited, reinforcing the vital importance of the new…
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New mutations in malaria parasite encourage resistance against key preventive drug
In the ongoing arms race between humans and the parasite that causes malaria, Taane Clark and colleagues at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical…
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Antiepileptic drug reduces motor neuron excitability in ALS
The antiepileptic drug ezogabine reduced pathologic excitability of cortical and spinal motor neuron cells that are early signs of clinical dysfunction in people with amyotrophic…
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Trump targets Medicare drug prices with cost-cutting measures
Lower drug prices, insurance premiums under Trump: White House economist Council of Economic Advisers acting chairman Tyler Goodspeed on President Trump’s economy and health care…
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Study questions blood pressure drug guidance based on age and ethnicity
No evidence found to support differing advice according to age and ethnicity Current UK guidance on drug treatment for high blood pressure—which differs depending on…
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Clinical trial shows experimental drug safely slows progression of diabetic kidney disease
The findings, simultaneously published in the New England Journal of Medicine and presented at the American Society of Nephrology’s Kidney Week 2020 conference, show the…
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Lack of females in drug dose trials leads to overmedicated women
Women are more likely than men to suffer adverse side effects of medications because drug dosages have historically been based on clinical trials conducted on…
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Drug for cancer treatment is effective against eye flu-timer Naturopathy naturopathy specialist portal
Arsenic trioxide against adenoviruses Adenoviruses can cause eye flu, gastro-intestinal disorders or lung inflammation. In most people, infection is relatively harmless, but in people with…
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