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Heart drug removes girl's tumour
A baby girl from Warrington who had an eyelid tumour that nearly blinded her, has had it removed by a drug usually used for heart defects.
Pill Hits Smokers' 'Delete Button'
A pill already in use to control blood pressure may help smokers finally kick the habit, and a trial to find out how well it works is currently underway at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Hemodynamic response to pharmacotherapy is essential for prophylaxis...
Hemodynamic response to pharmacotherapy is essential for prophylaxis of variceal bleeding in 'high-risk' patients The most recent issue of the Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics reports that early identification of hemodynamic response to pharmacotherapy is essential for primary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding in patients with 'high-risk' ...
Influence of bradykinin and drugs blocking alpha and beta-adrenergic...
NATTAPONG Abstract It has been found that kinins increase psychostimulatory effects of Nialamide and L-DOPA as well as psychoinhibitory effects of propranolol without any changes in phentolamine action.
Police in Furness seek for missing medication
A BAG containing prescription medication has been lost in the Furness area. Police are urging anyone who finds a Boots carrier bag containing anti-depressant drug Citalopram and Propranolol, which is used to treat high blood pressure, to hand it in at a chemist or their local police station.
Urothelium-derived inhibitory factor(s) influences on detrusor muscle contractility in vitro.
Abstract The function of the bladder urothelium in modulating contractile responses of the underlying detrusor smooth muscle to muscarinic stimulation has been examined in the pig bladder.
The future of targeted memory manipulation
The future of targeted memory manipulation: Wired Science has an interesting interview with Oxford neuroethicist Anders Sandberg about the future of drugs that can reduce the emotional impact of traumatic memories.
An NHS BLOG DOCTOR reader who is a practising pharmacist writes to draw my attention to the case of Eileen Lee, a locum pharmacist working in a Tesco branch.
Time on patients' side in drug gaffe
Another expiry date blunder has been found by the Hospital Authority, this time concerning a drug for treating blood pressure and heart problems.
Beta Blocker Propranolol Helps Eliminate 'Fear' Response
A A team of Dutch researchers led by Vici-winner Merel Kindt at Universiteit van Amsterdam has successfully reduced the 'fear response' - they weakened fear memories in human volunteers by administering the ...
Erasing a memory reveals the neurons that encode it [Not Exactly Rocket Science]
My small attempt to celebrate science and to make it interesting and fun by giving jargon, confusion and elitism a solid beating with the stick of good writing.
Propranolol Permanently Reduces Human Fear Response
A team of Dutch researchers under the leadership of Vici-winner Merel Kindt has successfully reduced the fear response.
A team of Dutch researchers under the leadership of Vici-winner Merel Kindt has successfully reduced the fear response.
San Francisco — As researchers learn more about the origin of infantile hemangiomas, a particularly promising new treatment is emerging in the form of propranolol, an expert says.
Study: Blood pressure drug can dampen fearful memories
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Heart Drug Propranolol May Help Hemagiomas
An article in the June 12, 2008 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine that shows some amazing regression of hemagiomas using propranolol.
Nightly News Trigger Bad Memories of the Great 2008 Depression? Try propranolol
A widely used heart drug may be able to stop frightening images or experiences from lodging in the memory and repeatedly resurfacing to cause fear and anxiety, researchers from the Netherlands reported .
New company will use Akrimax for pharmaceutical manufacturing
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer was in Plattsburgh Wednesday to announce a new pharmaceutical company for which Akrimax Pharmaceuticals will manufacture product in Rouses Point.
Study Finds Blood Pressure Pill Could Erase Bad Memories
A blood pressure pill could help people forget bad memories, according to a Dutch study published Sunday.
Pill could help you forget bad memories
Bad date last night? Take this pill and forget all about it. In a bid to stem the harmful effects of fear triggered by haunting memories, psychologists have come up with a concoction that prevents the brain ...