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Canakinumab: Promising Drug Being Developed for Systemic Juvenile

Canakinumab: Promising Drug Being Developed for Systemic Juvenile

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The drug also delayed the recurrence of flares and allowed the SIJA patients to substantially reduce or discontinue the use of corticosteroids. Despite known side effects and because treatment options are limited, corticosteroids have commonly been …
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AM Alert: Holiday Card Edition

AM Alert: Holiday card edition

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HO HO HO: 2012 has not been the easiest year for the Lockyer family, what with state Treasurer Bill Lockyer and his wife Nadia separating after her drug abuse and extramarital affair became public. But that hasn't stopped the Lockyers from sending out …
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Moray Lagging Behind the Rest of Grampian in Treating Alcohol Issues

Moray lagging behind the rest of Grampian in treating alcohol issues

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Moray lagging behind rest of Grampian in treating drug/drink issues. By Stuart Crowther 23 December 2012 06:30 GMT. Tweet Facebook Tweet Google. Drug Addiction: Moray … "It is vital to tackle the addiction at the route of the alcohol and drug …
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Oregon Finds Efforts to Treat Drug Addicts Paying Off

Oregon finds efforts to treat drug addicts paying off

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"Oregon is a good state for treatment," said Liz Smith, a 35-year-old recovering prescription-drug addict from Portland who entered an intensive residential program in 2010 and is now sober. "We have an abundance of treatment centers and detox centers, …
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Four Biotech Names With Major Market Potential: Michael Higgins

Four Biotech Names with Major Market Potential: Michael Higgins

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Potential patent challenges may be lingering over a drug. In addition, a company may be a couple of quarters away from a report of actual sales, and during that time there is speculation and uncertainty. Having the next event or catalyst several …
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City Digest, December 20, 2012

City Digest, December 20, 2012

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The 59-year-old's meter was thought to have been modified. Morphine disappears from hospital unit. Five 15mg bottles of the highly addictive drug morphine have gone missing from a locked cupboard in the intensive care unit of Kwun Tong's United …
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