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Table of Contents . . . October 6th, 2000
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Asthma - Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists Effective for Pediatric Patients
Cancer Therapies - Licorice Root Derivative Demonstrates Anti-Tumor and Estrogenic Properties
Asthma - Study Compares Inhaled Corticosteroid to Leukotriene Modifier
Depression - Paroxetine Shows Moderate Benefit in Treating Elderly
Pharmacology - Grapefruit Juice May Increase Medication Side Effects
Respiratory Tract Infections - Clinical Trial Reinforces Safety of Tequin Antibiotic
Respiratory Tract Infections - Ketolide Antibiotic Active Against Key Respiratory Pathogens
Secondary Osteoporosis - Alendronate Demonstrated Effective Treatment for Children
Staphloccocal Infections - Study Confirms Need for Therapeutic Alternative to Vancomycin
Surgery - Abrupt Withdrawal of Drugs to Prepare for Operation Can Be Dangerous
Addiction Medicine - Clinical "Toolbox" Provides the Latest Treatment Information
Cystic Fibrosis - Positive Results Announced from Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Long-Term Safety Study
Health Care Financing - Group Seeks Changes in Brachytherapy Seed Reimbursement
Industry News - Biotechnology Poised to Enter Era of Growth and Stability
Lung Diseases - Peptide-Based Drugs to be Developed
Schizophrenia - Eli Lilly Marketing New Zyprexa Formulation
AIDS Therapies - HIV Drug Candidate Shown Effective in Preclinical Studies
Antibiotic Resistance - FDA Proposes Labeling Requirements for Systemic Antibacterial Drug Products Intended for Human Use
Breast Cancer - Estradiol Level May Indicate Who Benefits Most from Raloxifene Treatment
Cancer Therapies - Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Stops Angiogenesis in Lung and Kidney Cells
Cancer Therapies - Tumor-Activated Prodrug for Colorectal, Pancreatic Cancers Enters Second Phase I/II Trial
Chronic Pain Treatment - Funding Received to Develop Conopeptides
Dermatology - FDA Weighs Acne Drug Restrictions
Drug Delivery - Artificial Muscles Could Be Used to Release Medicine from Tiny Implants
Ethics - University to Supply Human Tissue for Research
Haemophilus influenzae - Antibiotics Compared for Chronic Bronchitis Treatment
Legal Issues - Company Makes Tentative Deal in Drug-Pricing Probe
Myeloma - Thalidomide Found to be Effective Treatment
Osteoporosis - Study Findings Refute Beneficial Effects of Statin Medications
Stroke - New Drug Takes Multiple Approach to Prevent Brain Damage
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