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May 26, 2012
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Sunscreen ingredient may be linked to endometriosis

Med-Chemist ― (Picture source: Paper published)Researchers have come with an interesting findings, some sunscreens and other personal care products contain benzophenone (BP)-type ingredients that are very effective in blocking... (More)
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May 25, 2012
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Lenalidomide Shows Significant Benefit for Myeloma Patients, Phase III Study Suggests

Med-Chemist ― In continuation of my update on lenalidomide... Data from the first large U.S. study assessing the effectiveness of long-term "maintenance" therapy with lenalidomide for patients with multiple myeloma show that the drug significantly improves the... (More)
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May 23, 2012
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Rexahn submits Phase II protocol for Archexin clinical study for ovarian cancer

Med-Chemist ― In continuation of my update on Archexin (Archexin(R) was fromerly named as RX-0201, is an oligonucleotide with 20 mers..c ompound that inhibits the expression of human Akt-1.)...Rexahn submits Phase II protocol for Archexin clinical study for... (More)
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May 22, 2012
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Pfizer seeks FDA support for its new anti-rheumatoid arthritis pill

Med-Chemist ― In continuation of my update on TofacitinibPfizer seeks FDA support for its new anti-rheumatoid arthritis pill: Pfizer is waiting for the Food and Drug Administration to approve its new pill for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) - the first oral biologic for... (More)
Pfizer seeks FDA support for its new anti-rheumatoid arthritis pill
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May 21, 2012
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Botanical formula inhibits breast to lung cancer metastasis in mice

Med-Chemist ― Botanical formula inhibits breast to lung cancer metastasis in mice: Scientists at Indiana University Health's Cancer Research Laboratory have found that a sophisticated botanical formula slows human breast cancer growth and inhibits breast to lung... (More)
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Truvada deemed safe & effective in HIV infection risk reduction

Med-Chemist ― Gilead Sciences Inc's Truvada pills are deemed safe and effective for reducing the risk of HIV infection, U.S. regulators said on Tuesday. But they recommended a cautious approach for using the drug in efforts to prevent the virus that causes... (More)
Truvada deemed safe & effective in HIV infection risk reduction
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May 20, 2012
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Truvada deemed safe & effective in HIV infection risk reduction

Med-Chemist ― Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate Emtricitabine Gilead... (More)
Truvada deemed safe & effective in HIV infection risk reduction
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Black pepper compound fights fat

Med-Chemist ― We know the that, black pepper has many medicinal benefits, like curing illness such as constipation, diarrhea, earache, gangrene, heart disease, hernia, hoarseness, indigestion, insect bites, insomnia, joint pain, liver problems, lung disease, oral... (More)
Black pepper compound fights fat
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May 19, 2012
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Grape compound may block the formation of fat cells

Med-Chemist ― Purdue University researchers have come up with the ability of a compound known as piceatannol (see structure) to help prevent the formation of mature fat cells by blocking the pathways needed for their growth. Piceatannol is an analog of... (More)
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May 18, 2012
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Caffeine can prevent memory loss in diabetes

Med-Chemist ― Caffeine can prevent memory loss in diabetes: Badly controlled diabetes are known to affect the brain causing memory and learning problems and even increased incidence of dementia, although how this occurs is not clear. But now a study in mice with... (More)
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Isis Initiates Phase 1 Study in Patients With Cancer With the First Generation 2.5 Antisense Drug, ISIS-STAT3Rx

Med-Chemist ― In continuation of my update on antisense drugs...Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced the initiation of a Phase 1 study of ISIS-STAT3Rx, a Generation 2.5 antisense drug designed to treat cancer. ISIS-STAT3Rx specifically reduces the production... (More)
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Isis commences ISIS-APOCIIIRx Phase 2 study in hypertriglyceridemia

Med-Chemist ― Isis commences ISIS-APOCIIIRx Phase 2 study in hypertriglyceridemia: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced the initiation of a Phase 2 study evaluating ISIS-APOCIIIRx in patients with hypertriglyceridemia.Ref : http://ir.isispharm.com/phoenix.zhtml?c... (More)
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Two-Drug Therapy Helped Kids With Type 2 Diabetes

Med-Chemist ― Two-Drug Therapy Helped Kids With Type 2 Diabetes: Children with type 2 diabetes may achieve better blood sugar control with a combination of two drugs, metformin and Avandia, than with metformin alone, a new study suggests. However, Avandia ... (More)
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May 16, 2012
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Scientists Spot How Cox-2 Painkillers Raise Heart Risks

Med-Chemist ― In continuation of my update on COX-II inhibitors....New research has uncovered how some cox-2 painkillers increase the risk for both heart attacks and stroke. The once popular cox-2 drugs, Vioxx and Bextra, were pulled off the market in 2004 and... (More)
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Avastin not as beneficial to older lung cancer patients | Dana-Farber Ca...

Med-Chemist ― In continuation of my update on AvastinMedicinal Chemistry (More)
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May 15, 2012
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Beehive Extract Shows Potential as Prostate Cancer Treatment

Med-Chemist ― Caffeic acid phenethyl ester, or CAPE (see below structure), is a compound isolated from honeybee hive propolis, the resin used by bees to patch up holes in hives. Propolis has been used for centuries as a natural remedy for conditions ranging from... (More)
Beehive Extract Shows Potential as Prostate Cancer Treatment
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May 14, 2012
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MEDA Announces Dymista Approved by the FDA

Med-Chemist ― MEDA Announces Dymista Approved by the FDA: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Dymista, a new patented product for treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR). In several clinical studies, MP29-02 (tentatively called Dymista... (More)
MEDA Announces Dymista Approved by the FDA
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Magnesium supplement helps boost brainpower - MIT Media Relations

Med-Chemist ― Neuroscientists at MIT and Tsinghua University in Beijing show that increasing brain magnesium with a new compound enhanced learning abilities, working memory, and short- and long-term memory in rats. The dietary supplement also boosted older rats’... (More)
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May 13, 2012
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Green coffee beans show potential for losing weight..

Med-Chemist ― In a study presented, at the American Chemical Society’s spring national meeting in San Diego, 16 overweightyoung adults took, by turns, a low dose of green coffee bean extract, a high dose of the supplement, and a placebo. Though the study was... (More)
Green coffee beans show potential for losing weight..
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Berries, Tea May Cut Men’s Odds for Parkinson’s Disease..

Med-Chemist ― In continuation of my update on Flavonoids...Regularly consumption of food and drink rich in substances called flavonoids, such as berries, apples, tea and red wine, can lower a man’s risk of developing Parkinson’s disease by 40 percent, new... (More)
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Garlic Oil Component May Form Treatment to Protect Heart

Med-Chemist ― A potent-smelling component of garlic oil may help release protective compounds to the heart after heart attack, during cardiac surgery, or as a treatment for heart failure.At low concentrations, hydrogen sulfide gas has been found to protect the... (More)
Garlic Oil Component May Form Treatment to Protect Heart
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May 12, 2012
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Garlic compound 100 times more effective than antibiotics at fighting food borne illness...

Med-Chemist ― A recent research reveals a potent effect for garlic against the bacteria Campylobacter jejuni, a leading cause of intestinal illness caused by eating undercooked poultry or foods that have been contaminated during poultry preparation. "Campylobacter... (More)
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Combination of Two Drugs Reverses Liver Tumors.....

Med-Chemist ― The combination of two inhibitors of protein mTOR stops the growth of primary liver cancer and destroys tumour cells, according to a study by researchers of the Group of Metabolism and Cancer at Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL). The... (More)
Combination of Two Drugs Reverses Liver Tumors.....
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May 10, 2012
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A new drug to manage resistant chronic pain

Med-Chemist ― BL-7050 is a new chemical entity based on the molecular structure of diclofenac (Voltaren), a well-known non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) widely used in the treatment of nociceptive and inflammatory pain. However, BL-7050 operates via a... (More)
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May 9, 2012
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Two drugs better than one to treat youth with type 2 diabetes, study suggests

Med-Chemist ― Two drugs better than one to treat youth with type 2 diabetes, study suggests: A combination of two diabetes drugs, metformin and rosiglitazone, was more effective in treating youth with recent-onset type 2 diabetes than metformin alone, a new study... (More)
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May 8, 2012
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The antibiotic, amoxicillin-clavulanate, before a meal may improve small bowel motility

Med-Chemist ― The antibiotic, amoxicillin-clavulanate, before a meal may improve small bowel motility: The common antibiotic, amoxicillin-clavulanate, may improve small bowel function in children experiencing motility disturbances, according to a new study... (More)
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May 7, 2012
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Does Vitamin E Prevent or Promote Cancer?

Med-Chemist ― In continuation of my update on Vitamin-EThe cancer preventive activity of vitamin E has been suggested by many epidemiologic studies. However, several recent large-scale human trials with α-tocopherol, the most commonly recognized and used form... (More)
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May 6, 2012
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Clues to aspirin's anti-cancer effects revealed.....................

Med-Chemist ― In continuation of my update on aspirin....One of the world's oldest medicines may hold the secret to a very contemporary problem: preventing cancer. Exactly why salicylate shows such potential as an anti-cancer treatment remains unclear, but a new... (More)
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May 5, 2012
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Experimental Drug Eases Autistic Behaviors in Mice

Med-Chemist ― Experimental Drug Eases Autistic Behaviors in Mice: An experimental drug reduced two signature characteristics of autism repetitive behavior and abnormal social interactions in laboratory mice, new research finds. The drug, GRN-529, targets... (More)
Posted 20 days ago
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FDA Approves New Impotence Drug Stendra

Med-Chemist ― The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday announced that it had approved Stendra, a new medication for erectile dysfunction.Stendra (avanafil, see the structure) joins Viagra, Cialis and Levitra, all from a class of drugs known as... (More)
FDA Approves New Impotence Drug Stendra
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