Chemo Scandal: Health Canada Cracks Down on Private Drug Suppliers

Chemo scandal: Health Canada cracks down on private drug suppliers

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One hundred and thirty-seven adult patients have died since the hospitals began administering diluted treatments of cyclophosphamide and gemcitabine in February 2012. It is not … All three options will trigger regular inspections by a government …
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Stopping Joint Pain with NSAIDs

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The study, led by Steven Stanos, DO, from the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago at the Center for Pain Management, reviewed current treatment guidelines for patients with osteoarthritis and chronic pain. According to guidelines released in 2008 by …
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Heroin addict's low point: 'Die or get high'

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Dan, who asked that his real name not be used for this story, is a participant in the Cottage Program at York Hospital in York, Maine, an intensive outpatient rehabilitation program to help recovering addicts. … Dan, a 21-year-old from the Berwick …
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Full Thyroid Removal May be Best in Graves' Disease – MedPage Today

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Liu and colleagues wrote that the findings suggest total thyroidectomy "should be proposed for the treatment of Graves' disease." Thyroidectomy is an option for treating Graves' disease if anti-thyroid drugs fail to induce remission. It's generally …
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