News tagged with injectable drug
Nanoparticle-delivered RNA interference drug stops head and neck cancer growth
(Phys.org) -- A nanoparticle drug delivery vehicle for small interfering RNA molecules (siRNA), that is already being tested in human clinical trials, now shows promise for the treatment of head and neck cancer. Dong Shin, ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Apr 06, 2012 |
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Silk microneedles deliver controlled-release drugs painlessly
Bioengineers at Tufts University School of Engineering have developed a new silk-based microneedle system able to deliver precise amounts of drugs over time and without need for refrigeration. The tiny needles can be fabricated ...
Dec 21, 2011 |
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Popping Bubbles Hold Promise in Cellular Drug Injection
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new technique that harnesses the power of mighty microscopic bubbles, developed by Duke engineers, can open for a blink of the eye nanometer-sized entries into individual cells.
Aug 20, 2010 |
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Tackling tumors with iron oxide
(PhysOrg.com) -- Detecting cancer cells and destroying them, injecting drugs with extreme precision into diseased cells in the human body – these are just two examples of what EPFL scientists are attempting ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Jul 01, 2011 |
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German firm tests 'double chin' drug
German drugs giant Bayer said Monday it had launched tests into an injectable drug to combat the fat deposits that lead to the dreaded "double chin."
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jan 10, 2011 |
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First-of-its-kind study shows supervised injection facilities can help people quit drugs
A study led by researchers at the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE) at St. Paul's Hospital and the University of British Columbia has found that supervised injection facilities such as Vancouver's Insite connect ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Sep 13, 2010 |
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Study confirms that methadone works and saves lives for injecting drug users
Research carried out by the universities of Bristol, Cambridge and Edinburgh found that opiate substitution treatment reduced the frequency of drug use and led to a drop in the risk of death by 13 per cent ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jul 08, 2010 |
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FDA cracking down on fat-melting injections
(AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on fat-melting injections used in spas across the U.S., saying the drugs have not been proven safe or effective.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Apr 07, 2010 |
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FDA panel unanimously backs Regeneron eye drug
(AP) -- A panel of federal health experts voted unanimously in favor of a new eye drug from Regeneron, bringing the company one step closer to competing against a blockbuster Roche drug that currently dominates the market.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jun 17, 2011 |
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Study examines recurrent wound botulism in injection drug users
Botulism is a rare disease and recurrent botulism even more rare. However, in California, recurrent wound botulism among injection drug users has been on the rise and makes up three-quarters of reported cases in the United ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 25, 2011 |
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Poor kidney function common among HIV-infected injection drug users
Poor kidney function is common among injection drug users, particularly those with HIV, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). The results s ...
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Aug 12, 2010 |
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Increased HAART coverage associated with 50 percent drop
A comprehensive population-based study, conducted by the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE) and presented at the 17th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections in San Francisco, shows that expanded ...
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Feb 18, 2010 |
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Despite dangers, some get illicit silicone shots
(AP) -- Clara Tolentino was terrified when her 43-year-old sister died last year after getting liquid silicone injections to add a bit more shape to her buttocks.
Jan 11, 2010 |
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New technique for injectable facial fillers improves comfort, recovery
Less pain during injections for wrinkle-fighting facial fillers. Less swelling afterward. Less time in the office waiting for anesthesia to take effect.
Oct 28, 2009 |
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Dysport the newest wrinkle-stopping drug to hit market
There's a new wrinkle remover on the market. Late last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration sanctioned Dysport for cosmetic and therapeutic use. Like Botox, it's an injectable drug derived from a botulinum toxin. ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
May 13, 2009 |
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