AstraZeneca, Cubist, Astellas Said to Make Bids for Optimer

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The maker of the Dificid drug used to treat intestinal infections also attracted an offer from Japan's Astellas Pharma Inc. (4503) and others, said the people, who asked not to be named because the process is private. Optimer's managers will make …
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NBA Playoffs 2013: The Drugs That Keep Injured Players on the Court

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Besides Curry, for his ankle, candidates for this treatment would include the Chicago Bull's Joakim Noah (foot) and the New York Knicks' Amar'e Stoudemire (knee). Noah has said that his plantar fasciitis feels … Even the World Anti-Doping Agency is …
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Kava may reduce anxiety but experts urge caution – The Conversation

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The researchers excluded from the study people with co-occurring depression, a record of substance abuse, regular kava users, people with psychotic or bipolar disorder illnesses, or those currently on other medicines commonly prescribed to treat mental …
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