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Ibuprofen better choice over oral morphine for pain relief in children
Widely available ibuprofen is a better choice for pain relief in children who have undergone minor surgery, as it has fewer adverse effects compared with oral morphine...
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Topical treatment strategy for fighting skin cancer identified
Researchers have combined low-intensity electric current with a formulation containing nano-encapsulated chemotherapy to treat skin cancer...
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Clot-busting drugs found to be safe for dementia patients
Researchers have identified that stroke patients with dementia treated with IVT, using clot-busting drugs are at no higher risk of brain haemorrhage or death than other patients...
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Microcapsules to enhance the efficiency of genome-editing
Researchers have found that polymer and hybrid silica-coated microcapsules are efficient in genome-editing...
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Smart bandage could promote better, faster healing
Researchers have collaborated to design a smart bandage that could eventually heal chronic wounds...
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Engineering approach combines drugs to control parasitic worms
Researchers have developed a technology - that can quickly identify potential drug combinations to control parasitic worms...
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TK216-vincristine combination for Ewing sarcoma identified
TK216-vincristine combination appears to halt the ability of Ewing sarcoma to grow and progress...
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Alcohol aversion drug disulfiram may combat chemotherapy resistance
Alcohol aversion drug disulfiram may combat chemotherapy resistance in non-small cell lung cancer...
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EC grants marketing authorisation of Dupixent for atopic dermatitis
Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. have announced that the EC has granted marketing authorisation for Dupixent for use in adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis...
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Smart capsules make water-soluble drug delivery possible
Scientists have combined a hydrophobic material polylactic acid and a biodegradable polymer calcium carbonate to encapsulate water-soluble drugs...
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Genetic fault reduces the effectiveness of leukaemia treatment
A genetic fault has been identified in people with an aggressive type of leukaemia that can significantly affect how they respond to treatment...
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Prostaglandin EI inhibits leukaemia stem cells
Targeting leukaemia stem cells in combination with standard chemotherapy may improve treatment for chronic myeloid leukaemia...
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ANGPTL4 patch may improve hard-to-heal skin lesions for diabetic patients
Scientists have developed a new gel patch prototype that could speed up the healing of a skin wound while minimising the formation of scars...
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UCB receives EU approval for paediatric anti-epileptic drug
UCB has announced that the EC has approved the use of its anti-epileptic drug Vimpatas in the treatment of partial-onset seizures...
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Romosozumab provides protection against fractures in osteoporosis
A new treatment for osteoporosis provides major improvements in bone density and fractures than the current standard treatment...
