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New drug that cuts fat without suppressing appetite developed
As fat cells grow larger, they begin to over express a protein that acts as a metabolic brake that slows down fat cell metabolism.
Novartis combo therapy for melanoma gets FDA's priority review
Review covers combination therapy for adjuvant treatment of patients with stage III melanoma with BRAF V600E or V600K mutations.
Teenage drug use increases risk of HIV in adulthood
Study suggests drugged-up teenagers may engage in unsafe sexual behaviour that increases their chance of HIV infection.
FDA approves gene therapy for rare form of vision loss
Hereditary retinal dystrophies are a broad group of genetic retinal disorders that are associated with progressive visual dysfunction.
Medicinal cannabis not a scheduled drug, good for health: WHO
There are no plans to legalise cannabis as it would not address the harm to individuals and communities.
'Ground-breaking' new drug gives hope on Huntingdon's disease
The key now is to move quickly to a larger trial .
One in 10 drugs being sold in developing countires fake, says WHO
WHO says bogus drugs are growing threat as increased pharmaceutical trade, including Internet sales, open door to toxic products.
Unexpected new drug target discovered for acute myeloid leukemia
AML is the most common acute leukemia affecting adults.
FDA approves first two-drug HIV regimen in US
The “one-pill, once-a-day combination” provides people living with HIV the option to reduce the number of antiretrovirals they take.
US approves digital pill that tracks when patients take it
The system offers doctors an objective way to measure if patients are swallowing their pills on schedule.