South San Francisco, CA — February 6, 2020 — Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY), today presented 1-year data from the pivotal Part 2 […]
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Australian GPs widely offering placebos, new study finds
Most Australian GPs have used a placebo in practice at least once, with active placebos (active treatments used primarily to generate positive expectations) more commonly used than inert placebos, according […]
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Oxy sales in China driven by misleading addiction claims
Thousands of lawsuits across the United States have accused a drug company owned by the billionaire Sackler family of using false claims to push highly addictive opioids on an unsuspecting […]
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In tiny doses, an addiction medication moonlights as treatment for chronic pain
Lori Pinkley, a 50-year-old from Kansas City, Mo., has struggled with puzzling chronic pain since she was 15. She has had countless disappointing visits with doctors. Some said they couldn’t […]
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US awards $3M to fill gaps in medical marijuana research
The U.S. government is spending $3 million to find out if marijuana can relieve pain, but none of the money will be used to study the part of the plant […]
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Preference for fentanyl higher amount young, white, frequent opioid users
A minority of people who use illicit opioids indicated a preference for fentanyl, the super-potent synthetic opioid that accounts for much of the recent rise in U.S. overdose deaths, according […]
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Scientists prove low cost arthritis drug can effectively treat blood cancer sufferers
A simple arthritis drug could be an effective, low cost solution to treat patients with blood cancers such as polycythemia vera (PV) and essential thrombocythemia (ET), a breakthrough study by […]
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Antibiotic usage associated with increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis
A new study has provided evidence that antibiotic usage is associated with an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers from Keele University and the Quadram Institute analysed data from […]
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With opioid abuse surging, expert panel recommends drug screening for all US adults
It’s time for doctors to start asking every patient, every time: Have you engaged in any illicit drug use? That’s the new advice from a panel of public health experts […]
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Weakly regulated painkillers are causing untold damage in West Africa
Ayao* is a tall and well-built 15-year-old, and like many his age, he is very particular about his appearance. He wears a white T-shirt with a colourful design on the […]
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