Stroke cures man's addiction

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Montreal researchers are reporting on the curious case of a Quebec man apparently cured of a cocaine addiction following a stroke. Although it's based on a single case report, the finding could set the foundation for more research into whether it's …
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New target for lung cancer treatment

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Because they know that HB22.7 homes in on cancer cells, they also are exploring the use of HB22.7 as a vehicle to deliver drugs to lung cancer, which may make current drug therapy more effective. The article is titled “The CD22 antigen is broadly …
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Drugmaker Merck agrees to settle Missouri class-action Vioxx lawsuit for up to …

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The Food and Drug Administration approved Vioxx as a painkiller in May 1999 but the Justice Department said Merck began marketing it almost immediately as a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. Companies are prohibited from marketing drugs for …
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New Drug Being Tested for Treatment of Head Injuries, Traumatic Brain Injury

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New Zealand researchers have developed a drug that they hope will help those who've suffered head injury, according to an article on nzherald.com. NNZ-2566, now being tested by New Zealand's Neuren Pharmaceuticals, was designed to imitate the …
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