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Two-Drug Combination May Treat Cocaine Addiction

Two-Drug Combination May Treat Cocaine Addiction

A Naltrexone and buprenorphine combination (low dose) has made laboratory rats at The Scripps Research Institute less likely to take..

August 13, 2012 with 0 Comments
Serious Side-Effects Reduced in Trials of New Targeted Drugs

Serious Side-Effects Reduced in Trials of New Targeted Drugs

Patients in early clinical trials of new-style targeted cancer therapies appear to have a much lower risk of the most serious side-effects..

August 9, 2012 with 0 Comments
Anti-Angina Drug could Protect against Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Anti-Angina Drug could Protect against Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

An international research team, led by the University of Leeds, has discovered that a common anti-angina drug could help protect the heart..

August 8, 2012 with 0 Comments
10 (or more) Annoying Pre and Post Analytical Problems and how to Eliminate Them

10 (or more) Annoying Pre and Post Analytical Problems and how to Eliminate Them

The AACC Thought Leadership Series 10 (Or More) Annoying Pre and Post Analytical Problems and How to Eliminate Them – Webinar Notes..

July 31, 2012 with 0 Comments
Update of Nurse’s Medical Bag will Reduce MRSA Risk

Update of Nurse’s Medical Bag will Reduce MRSA Risk

  Dr David Swann, of the University of Huddersfield (subject area leader for product design and interior design), has designed a new..

July 24, 2012 with 0 Comments
FDA Approves Truvada Drug to Reduce Risk of HIV Infection

FDA Approves Truvada Drug to Reduce Risk of HIV Infection

On Monday, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its approval of the existing drug, Truvada..

July 19, 2012 with 0 Comments
MicroRNA MiR-33 Manipulation can Improve Liver Toxicity caused by Statins

MicroRNA MiR-33 Manipulation can Improve Liver Toxicity caused by Statins

Angel Baldán, PhD., investigator at Saint Louis University, discovered that the microRNA miR-33 plays a key role in the regulation of bile..

July 11, 2012 with 0 Comments
Randox Toxicology – What can Randox offer Clinical Toxicologists?

Randox Toxicology – What can Randox offer Clinical Toxicologists?

Randox have 30 years’ experience in the development, manufacture and marketing of high quality clinical diagnostic equipment. Randox are..

July 2, 2012 with 0 Comments
Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Needed According to Researchers

Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Needed According to Researchers

Misuse of prescription opioids and related deaths are on the rise in the United States. The use of these drugs more than quadrupled between..

June 12, 2012 with 0 Comments
Hiring at Ohio Businesses Hindered by Failed Drug Tests

Hiring at Ohio Businesses Hindered by Failed Drug Tests

Over half of Ohio manufacturing companies have rejected a candidate for an hourly position due to a failed drug tests in the past year...

June 6, 2012 with 0 Comments
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