Drug for Depression Mutes Chemo Nerve Pain

Drug for Depression Mutes Chemo Nerve Pain

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The antidepressant duloxetine (Cymbalta, Eli Lily) is an effective treatment for the peripheral nerve pain caused by neurotoxic chemotherapy, according to a study published in the April 3 issue of JAMA. The authors report that 5 weeks of duloxetine …
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Coach Jim Boeheim Putting Up His Best Defense Against Michigan… and Cancer

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… Cellceutix after being intrigued by its new cancer drug, called "Kevetrin," that is now being studied in human trials at Harvard's Dana-Farber Cancer Center and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center as a potential new treatment for various types of …
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'Sharps' Injuries Could Pose HIV, Hepatitis Risk To Surgeons

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"Physicians and nurses frequently report feeling anger regarding their exposure, and resentment regarding the risks of working in health care for up to one year after the injury," the University of Michigan Health System researchers wrote in the study …
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