Pharmaceuticals
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Hopes for migraine relief
A poison used for cosmetic treatment may help relieve migraine headache, doctors reported last night. Read more
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Baby antibiotic warning
New guidance was issued to hospitals today in a bid to stem a raft of incidents involving an antibiotic given to new-born babies. Read more
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Breast cancer depression treatment warning
Doctors may need to be careful how they treat depression in women undergoing treatment for breast cancer, researchers warned today. Read more
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Obesity treatment in crisis
Treatment of obesity in Britain was in crisis last night as a common drug was banned and surgeons complained about lack of support for surgical procedures. Read more
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Combined approach best for women’s cancer
Women with cervical cancer fare best when treated with a combination of drugs and radiotherapy, researchers have reported. Read more
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MS drug hope
A new drug for multiple sclerosis is set to "change the lives" of people with the condition, British researchers announced last night. Read more
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Children’s ward drug errors warning
One in five drug prescriptions in children’s wards may be administered wrongly by nurses, researchers warned today. Read more
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Heart drugs may cut dementia risk
Drugs for high blood pressure and heart disease may confer protection against Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, researchers reported today. Read more
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Insect clue to faster flu vaccines
A radical new technique could massively speed up the production of flu vaccines, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Should elderly blood pressure therapy be limited?
Elderly people are often over-treated for high blood pressure, an expert claims today. Read more