A 'Party Drug' May Help the Brain Cope With Trauma

Published November 26, 2012

A 'Party Drug' May Help the Brain Cope With Trauma

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Hundreds of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans with post-traumatic stress have recently contacted a husband-and-wife team who work in suburban South Carolina to seek help. Many are desperate, pleading for treatment and willing to travel to get it.
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OXiGENE Confirms Orphan Drug Designation for OXi4503; Genzyme's …

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Below is a look at some of the headlines for companies that made news in the healthcare sector on November 21, 2012.{nfg}OXiGENE, Inc. (Nasdaq: OXGN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics to treat cancer, announced …
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Report urges move away from prescription drugs to treat chronic pain

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A new medical report highlights how Vermont's health care system financially encourages a patient's dependence on opioids, instead of other more effective and less addictive remedies. The report, which was authored by Dr. Cyrus Jordan of the Vermont …
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