News Briefs From Around Tennessee at 1:58 A.m. EST

Published December 13, 2012

News briefs from around Tennessee at 1:58 a.m. EST

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(AP) — Tennessee health officials are training nursing home care providers how to treat dementia patients with fewer drugs — especially those with Alzheimer's disease. The Tennessean (http://tnne.ws/T4yDR6http://tnne.ws/T4yDR6 ) reported statistics …
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FDA expands approval of J&J prostate cancer drug

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Testosterone stimulates the growth of prostate tumors, and treatment often includes drugs aimed at cutting the body's testosterone production. While older drugs can block about 90 percent of the hormone, scientists say Zytiga blocks virtually all of it …
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Winter brings more troubles for displaced Syrians

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Akkad said there's a routine shortage of medicines, from antibiotics and drugs against parasites to high blood pressure medication and insulin. Last week … In any case, it seemed a hopeless task, said Akkad, 42, since effective treatment requires …
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