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Why Have Revance Therapeutics Shares More Than Doubled Since the

Why Have Revance Therapeutics Shares More Than Doubled Since The
RT001 is currently being investigated in Phase 3 clinical trials in the United States for the treatment of lateral canthal lines, the "crow's feet" lines that increasingly surround the eyes as one ages. Revance plans to begin an additional… Continue reading

Recent News Stories State Doctors Prescribing Placebos to Patients. I Tried Searching for Which Medicines.?

Question by Joan S: Recent news stories state doctors prescribing placebos to patients. I tried searching for which medicines.?
I found out clinical trials use placebos that LOOK like real pills, obtained directly from the drug companies. What medicines are suspect as being placebos? Are prescriptions written a… Continue reading

Can Someone Tell Me About Rapamycin and Treatment of Cancer?

Question by Kevin7: can someone tell me about rapamycin and treatment of cancer?

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Answer by Ted H
MANTLE CELL LYMPHOMA
Sirolimus (INN/USAN), also known as rapamycin, is an immunosuppressant drug used to prevent rejection in organ transplantation. Recently, sirolimus was shown to inhibit the progression of… Continue reading

MR-Guided FUS: A Therapy Revolution?

MR-guided FUS: a therapy revolution?
… palliative treatment for painful bone metastases. Pre-clinical laboratory testing of image-guided FUS-activated delivery of highly toxic chemotherapy drugs to combat brain cancers is also underway, with the expectation of clinical trials starting …
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Do Ayurvedic Treatments Really Work or Is It Just Another Hoax?

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Question by Norah: Do ayurvedic treatments really work or is it just another hoax?

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Answer by Gregory
It can work well and should be tried but it also depends on how good the dr is

Answer by Gary Y
Ayurvedic is a traditional or folk medicine… Continue reading

Novel Topical Rosacea Drug Sails Through Phase III

Novel topical rosacea drug sails through phase III
WAIKOLOA, HAWAII – Ivermectin 1% cream for the treatment of papulopustular rosacea convincingly hit all of its primary efficacy and safety endpoints in two pivotal phase III clinical trials. The studies included 1,371 subjects randomized in a double …
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Any Word on the CD47 Cure? and Progress?

Question by Gend: Any word on the CD47 cure? And progress?
Here is more information on it from March 2012 :
Any recent news?

http://planetsave.com/2012/03/27/cancer-treatment-breakthrough-a-single-antibody-drug-found-to-shrink-or-halt-all-tumors/

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Answer by Tiny
The last I heard it was still in preliminary “workup” stages at Stanford. They are still trying to… Continue reading

This Week in the Laboratories of Democracy

This Week In The Laboratories Of Democracy
"We are very, very concerned about them because they don't have any options at all," Myers said. This problem can be solved with FREE MONEY! But the governor thinks there … In three years as governor, he has sought to cut funds for… Continue reading

Help Me……got Bad News Today????

Question by THEKING: Help me……got bad news today????
ok..to make the long story short my ma went in last week to the ER cuz she thought that she was having a heart attack…but she didnt thank god…but you know how they do all of those tests to make… Continue reading

E-Cigarette Traders in Taiwan May Face Fines for 'Banned Drug'

E-cigarette traders in Taiwan may face fines for 'banned drug'
Vendors claiming that e-cigarettes help with addiction need to provide evidence from clinical trials or they could face steep fines of NT$ 600,000-$ 25 million (US$ 19,800-$ 825,200). The FDA said it will collaborate with the Health Promotion …… Continue reading