41. A folk medicine traditionally used to treat depression is as effective as standard anti-depressant drugs and has fewer side-effects, according to a new study. 42. A drug used to treat breast cancer may help men with cardiovascular disease, according to a study published Monday in the journal Circulation. 43. A hospital across town had a hyperbaric chamber, which provides higher-than-atmospheric pressures and is typically used to treat decompression illness in divers. 44. A Massachusetts company, Advanced Cell Technology, has said it intends to conduct therapeutic cloning experiments to produce stem cells that may be used to treat disease. 45. A prescribed topical antibiotic, applied to the face several times a day, is used to treat rosacea over the long haul for most patients. 46. A U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel approved only part of its application to sell its light therapy drug Photofrin, used to treat early stages of lung cancer. 47. A separate study released by the ASBMR found that sodium fluoride can be used to treat osteoporosis. 48. A synthetic version is used to treat osteoporosis, a disease that causes bones to become porous and brittle. 49. A synthetic version of a chemical that naturally occurs in the body, Sam-e is used to treat depression and osteoarthritis. 50. A third drug, called Gamimmune, is used to treat cancer patients with immune deficiencies. |