Thursday, December 13th, 2007
A recent series of two studies was conducted to hopefully lend further support for the use of steroids (dexamethasone - not anabolic steroids illegally used by athletes) along with antibiotics in the treatment of bacterial meningitis. Researchers unfortunately found that the steroids were of no benefit - contradicting more positive ...
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Wednesday, December 12th, 2007
A recent small study is the latest in a series of investigations looking at the efficacy of combining the well known generic antibiotic, doxycycline with B-interferon (brand name Avonex) in slowing the progression of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The study described at a recent European MS society meeting and to be ...
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