FDA panel backs Amgen’s anemia drug Aranesp for some kidney patients

FDA panel backs Amgen’s anemia drug Aranesp for some kidney patients
Amgen Inc.’s anemia treatment Aranesp is safe for use in kidney patients whose disease doesn’t require dialysis, a U.S. panel found.
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Major Component In Turmeric Enhances Effect Of Chemotherapy Drug In Head And Neck Cancer
Curcumin, the major component in the spice turmeric, when combined with the drug Cisplatin enhances the chemotherapy’s suppression of head and neck cancer cell growth, researchers with UCLA’s Jonsson Cancer Center have found. A naturally occurring spice widely used in South Asian and Middle Eastern cooking, Turmeric has long been known to have medicinal properties, attributed to its anti …
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