Drug helps women stop pulling out their hair
Boston based report notes clomipramine reduces hair pulling in trichotillomania, a condition affecting millions mostly women. In a study of 13 women, three stopped entirely and others saw over 50 percent symptom reduction. Doctorsmark potential for broader OCD treatment, with Prozac also showing promise though less tested.
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Boston
New England Journal of Medicine
Susan E. Swede
Swede
National Institute of Mental Health
Alan Metz
Tufts Medical School
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Michael A. Jenike
Massachusetts General Hospital
Mississippi Boy Dies From Rare Mosquito Borne Encephalitis
An 11 year old Mississippi boy died at University Medical Center in Jackson from eastern equine encephalitis. Health officials urged protection against mosquito bites as statewide mosquitoes surged after heavy rains. The virus, carried by birds and mosquitoes, rarely affects humans but can be fatal, especially in children.
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Jackson
Miss
Ted Tsai
Centers For Disease Control Office
Ft. Collins
Colo
Tsai
Mississippi
University Medical Center
CDC
Atlanta
Lisa Ruble
State Department of Health
Department
Jerome Goddard
Eastern
Seaboard
Gulf Coast
United
Canada
Central
South America
United States
Ruble
Ed Thompson
New once-a-day antibiotic for middle ear infections
A new prescription antibiotic Suprax cefixime is now available nationwide. It is the first oral antibiotic given only once daily and does not require refrigeration, with no regard to meals. Lederle Laboratories touts convenience for parents while noting efficacy for other infections and resistance issues.
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Washington
America
Suprax
Lederle Laboratories
Edward V. Fritzky
Lederle
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