Why would someone shun ARVs?
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Because the treatment is a life-long commitment, it may break one's will to continue taking medication, thereby causing a decline in adherence. “ARV fatigue is when a patient has been taking drugs for a long time and gets fed-up; asking themselves …
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Chichester cancer patient launches Christmas appeal
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He was offered the opportunity to take part in a clinical trial run by Cancer Research UK, testing a new drug using antibody treatment rather than chemotherapy. “My cancer had come back for the third time so we were really running out of options,” said …
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Pfizer Pays Indiana More Than Million In Settlement
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Pfizer promoted Lyrica and Zyvox, two drugs the FDA hasn't green lighted. Drug maker Pfizer has agreed to settle with Indiana and several other states after marketing its pharmaceutical products for uses other than what has been approved by the Food …
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Funding encourages FSU researchers to 'improve the human condition'
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It's estimated, actually, that only about 50 percent probably receive treatment. We don't know why, but one of the reasons may be that they don't want to take something that could potentially be addictive. With the new drug, if it indeed works the way …
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