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January 7th, 2010

Are Antidepressants Only Beneficial for the Severely Depressed?

Not all antidepressants are the same. While some work best for people with severe depression, they may not help those with mild or moderate depression. A new study was recently completed that tried to determine the effectiveness of an antidepressant versus a placebo in patients with severe depression. The results from six previously published studies of [...]

January 5th, 2010

Possible New Drug for Treatment of Brain or Prostate Cancer

A new experimental prescription drug called imetelstat is showing promise as a treatment for glioblastoma brain cancer and prostate cancer, based on results from clinical trials that tested the drug on human prostate cancer cells and rodents who had glioblastoma. At the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center researchers found that imetelstat had a substantial effect [...]

January 4th, 2010

Researchers Look to Chinese Folk Medicines to Battle Alcoholism

Researchers from the University of California have released a study that claims a simulated form of a material found in the kudzu vine can minimize alcoholic drinking and help relapses