Sentences with phrase «when conventional drugs»

The insured's doctor prescribed him medical cannabis that, admittedly, worked when conventional drugs didn't.

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When used for drug assessment, CTLCs were much more robust than the 2D conventional control.

BPTES has been used in animal models for a variety of cancers but has not substantially reduced tumor sizes, probably because the drug concentration in tumor tissue is not high enough when using conventional drug formulation methods, say the scientists.

An off - label drug prescribed to treat osteoarthritis of the hand when conventional medication has failed is ineffective, according to new research.

The tests are based on research conducted by Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) investigators — and could pave the way for a more precise approach to cancer therapy and help find effective drugs when conventional approaches to precision medicine have failed.

Acupuncture and acupressure, when added to conventional drugs for lessening chemotherapy - induced nausea and vomiting, got a B.

MONDAY, November 7, 2011 (Health.com)-- A class of injectable drugs used to treat autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis doesn't raise the risk of serious infection when compared with more conventional treatments, according to a new analysis in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

A conventional diabetes drug, when taken alongside traditional Chinese medicine herbs, was significantly more effective in treating type 2 diabetes.

Even many conventional allopathic medical practitioners recommend taking a good probiotic supplement when they prescribe antibacterial drugs to a patient.

Some health experts see the current regulatory hiatus on e-cigarettes as no bad thing: They argue that, e-cigarettes are a vital quitting aid for existing smokers; that they are relatively «harmless» when set against conventional cigarettes, due to the absence of tar; and that nicotine, per se, while highly addictive, is a relatively benign drug.