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Testicular cancer: ‘Kinder’ chemotherapy is ‘just as effective’

Testicular cancer can be treated successfully with fewer rounds of toxic chemotherapy drugs, doctors say. A study on 246 patients, reported in the journal European Urology, showed a single cycle of chemo was just as effective as the standard two cycles. But the “shorter, kinder and cheaper” approach reduced the side-effects for cancer patients, scientists… Read More: Testicular cancer: ‘Kinder’ chemotherapy is ‘just as effective’ »

How effective is antidepressants for social anxiety

When you take medication, you stop the medication and the problem may come back,” says Michael First, M. You should also have regular appointments with your doctor to assess your progress when you’re taking medication for GAD. Your GP can prescribe a variety of different types of medication to treat GAD. Side effects include significant… Read More: How effective is antidepressants for social anxiety »

Hepatitis C Treatments Are Safe and Effective for Seniors

As the U.S. population living with hepatitis C virus (HCV) ages, the safety and efficacy of direct-acting antiviral (DAA) treatment for the senior population is an important concern. The bulk of those living with HCV in the United States are baby boomers—those born between 1945 and 1965—about half of whom are over age 65 and… Read More: Hepatitis C Treatments Are Safe and Effective for Seniors »