News tagged with drug and therapeutics bulletin
Study questions botox use for migraines
The anti-wrinkle drug Botox, which has been licensed in some countries as a treatment for chronic migraine, has negligible effect against these headaches, a study published on Tuesday said.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Feb 08, 2011 |
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Overhaul 'made-to-order' drugs, which cost NHS millions, urges DTB
The provision of made-to-order drugs ("specials") in primary care is expensive, often unnecessary, and associated with legal pitfalls, says the Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin (DTB).
Medicine & Health / Medications
Oct 06, 2010 |
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Company decision to pull diabetes drug could add GBP9 million to NHS drugs bill
Drug company Novo Nordisk's decision to pull its Mixtard 30 insulin drug from the UK could add GBP9 million to the NHS drugs bill in England alone, says an editorial in the Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin (DTB).
Aug 03, 2010 |
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Moves to make more prescription drugs available over the counter won't help patients or doctors
Government plans to make certain prescription-only drugs for common problems available over the counter have overwhelmingly been given the thumbs down by healthcare professionals, reveals a survey of readers of the influential ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jan 14, 2009 |
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Little or no evidence that herbal remedies relieve menopausal symptoms
There is no strong evidence either way for several herbal remedies commonly taken to relieve troublesome menopausal symptoms, concludes the January issue of the Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin (DTB). And for some, there i ...
Jan 14, 2009 |
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