Hepatitis C Drug Nears Approval

Published May 3, 2013

Hepatitis C drug nears approval

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Facing a lengthy drug regimen that can produce debilitating side effects, many patients — who may not develop liver damage for years — delay or refuse treatment. And with the promise of better drugs on the … Another team, led by Eric Lawitz of the …
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UCLA to test drugs for autism in weeks not years

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — In an effort to find a treatment for autism, scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles, are leading a $ 9 million experiment that aims to evaluate the effectiveness of drugs within weeks rather than years. It's part of …
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War medicine now is helping Boston bomb victims

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A multidisciplinary approach that involves everyone from plastic and orthopedic surgeons to therapists is important, said Dr. James Ficke, chairman of the department of orthopedics and rehabilitation at San Antonio Military Medical Center. He also …
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Fort Wainwright Soldier Dies of Injuries in January Salcha Crash

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U.S. Army Alaska spokesperson John Pennell says Spc. Zachary New, 21, died at the Audie L. Murphy Veterans Affairs Hospital's Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center in San Antonio, Texas. He was a member of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry …
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