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Heroin treatments falling

23 October 2009 | Heroin has continued its decline as the main drug of addiction for people seeking treatment, according to a new report into drug services released today.


New renal anaemia drug approved by TGA

19 August 2009 | Australians with renal anaemia now have access to a new simplified treatment option following the Therapeutic Goods Administration’s approval of Mircera. 1 comment


ORT too costly for patients

17 August 2009 | Maintenance pharmacotherapy for the treatment of opioid dependence in Australia could be improved by increasing availability and decreasing the cost burden on patients, according to two new reports.


Role of statins and supplements in COPD under spotlight

12 August 2009 | The Woolcock Institute of Medical Research (WIMR) is calling on ex-smokers with chronic lung disease to participate in a new study.


Thalidomide holds promise as anti-cancer drug

10 August 2009 | Thalidomide, once withdrawn because of its serious side effects on unborn babies, holds promise as a treatment for multiple myeloma, but its place in therapy is yet to be fully defined, according to an article in the latest issue of Australian Prescriber.


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