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A modest increase in protein content and a modest decrease in glycemic index values allowed study subjects to maintain a 10-kg weight loss better than did other dietary manipulations, according to a randomized trial reported in the Nov. 25 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

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Provectus Pharmaceuticals announced on Nov. 23 that it has enrolled at least 40 patients in its compassionate use program for PV-10, an experimental drug being studied primarily for melanoma.

DENVER (EGMN) A once-daily combination of ezetimibe 10 mg and simvastatin 20 mg reduced the risk of major atherosclerotic events in patients with chronic kidney disease by 16.5%, according to a randomized, placebo-controlled trial funded by the drugs maker, Merck.

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Propoxyphene, a widely used treatment for mild to moderate pain, has been removed from the U.S. market due to an increased risk of serious fatal heart rhythm abnormalities in people taking the drug, Food and Drug Administration officials said Nov. 19.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (EGMN) A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Nov. 18 split on whether to support approval of a noninvasive device intended to help physicians detect early melanomas.

Adults in the United States are far more likely than those in 10 other countries to go without health care due to cost, have difficulty paying their medical bills, and have disputes with their insurers over bills, according to a new 11-country survey published Nov. 18.

ADELPHI, MD. Belimumab should be approved for reducing disease activity in adults with active autoantibodypositive systemic lupus erythematosus who are on standard treatment, a Food and Drug Administration advisory panel recommended in a 13-2 vote.