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Chemotherapy and Radiation Aided by Hyperthermia

A study has found that hypothermia can serve as an activator to sensitize tumors to radiation in patients with neck and head cancer. More...
22 Jan 2001

Botulinum Cleared by FDA for Cervical Dystonia

Botulinum toxin type A (Botox) has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of adults with cervical dystonia, a neurologic movement disorder characterized by involuntary muscle contractions. More...
15 Jan 2001

Stroke Prevention in People with Diabetes

A large trial involving 3,500 patients who had diabetes plus at least one other cardiovascular risk factor has shown that patients who took the drug ramipril along with other therapies for cardiovascular disease reduced the risk of stroke by 33%. More...
11 Jan 2001

Contraceptive Device Cleared by FDA

A small, flexible T-shaped contraceptive device has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Called Mirena, the device is intended for women who prefer a long-acting but reversible contraceptive. More...
09 Jan 2001

FDA Clears Drug for Rheumatoid Arthritis

The drug infliximab (Remicade) in combination with methotrexate has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to inhibit the progression of joint damage in patients with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis. More...
08 Jan 2001

Tamoxifen Found Not to Affect Cardiac Risk

The drug tamoxifen, taken to prevent breast cancer, does not affect cardiovascular risk in healthy women or in women with coronary heart disease, according to a large clinical study published in the January 3 issue of Journal of the National Cancer Institute. More...
02 Jan 2001

Nerve Drug Improves Brain Activity in Alzheimer's Patients

A study of 19 patients administered a nerve regeneration drug has shown that the compound increases metabolism in brain areas and improves memory, attention, and judgment in Alzheimer's patients. More...
28 Dec 2000
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