Celtaxsys Initiates First Clinical Trial of Oral CTX-4430 Therapy in Cystic

Celtaxsys Initiates First Clinical Trial of Oral CTX-4430 Therapy in Cystic

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ATLANTA, Oct. 10, 2013 — /PRNewswire/ — Pharmaceutical discovery and development company Celtaxsys, Inc. today announced it is now enrolling patients for its first trial of CTX-4430 oral treatment for lung disease in Cystic Fibrosis (CF) patients. In …
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Shutdown virtually halts CDC flu surveillance

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ATLANTA » As the government shutdown moves into its second week, there's virtually no activity in the federal labs in Atlanta where, each fall, researchers test thousands of samples of flu virus. As the season of coughs, sneezes and sniffles kicks into …
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The dangerous side effects of the government shutdown

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Traditional treatments have not worked and they are thus resting all of their hopes on a clinical trial that could literally be the difference between life and death. Because of the shutdown, the NIH is turning away some 200 patients a week for treatment.
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Effects of TM practice on trait anxiety: A meta-analysis of randomized

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Dr. Orme-Johnson answered a commonly asked question about placebo effects. He said: "Since anxiety is a self-reported measure, one might wonder whether the effects of TM practice or any other treatment program were a placebo effect. Placebos are great …
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