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Now, tumeric powder drug to help beat breast cancer
The Siasat Daily
London, February 11: | Researchers have developed revolutionary new drugs from a common kitchen ingredient like tumeric to help beat breast cancer. | According to a new study at the University of Louisville, curcumin, a spice used in the preparation of tumeric powder, reduced the size of tumours in ...
It may be more effective than drugs at treating anxiety
The Daily Mail
Patients prescribed silexan, a lavender preparation taken by mouth, had lower anxiety ratings than those taking a placebo or antidepressant. ...
New medicine management system could reduce drug prescription errors
The Irish Times
Drug prescription errors that put hospital patients at risk can be slashed using a better medicine management system devised by pharmacists at Trinity College Dublin. | The new technique completely eliminated the most dangerous errors, those that can...
University team developing drugs that could suppress and enhance memory
South China Morning Post
University researchers are in the midst of developing a drug to suppress bad memories and another that could help Alzheimer's sufferers retain vital information. | Studies conducted by He Jufang and his team at City University have found the mechanis...
Court told of Pfizer's drug fund
The Australian
PHARMACEUTICALS giant Pfizer set up a special $35 million account to subsidise thousands of pharmacies that signed up to sell large discounted quantities of the company's generic version of anti-cholesterol drug Lipitor. | In a claim lodged in the Fe...
Germany's stance on pricing threatens drug firm profits
Sun Sentinel
FRANKFURT/BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's plan to publish price discounts agreed with drugmakers poses a risk to profits in the industry, which fears the information could be used to drive down prices elsewhere. | Germany, Europe's biggest market for me...
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Turmeric powder in stall Now, tumeric powder drug to help beat breast cancer
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Tweet | London, Feb 11 (ANI): Researchers have developed revolutionary new drugs from a common kitchen ingredient like tumeric to help beat breast can... (photo: Creative Commons / Surya Prakash.S.A.)
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