Cluster busters
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Peter May who has suffered from cluster headaches, a type of neurovascular headache, since 1999 is one among those helping to test hallucinogenic drugs, such as LSD and psilocybin as a cure. Since legal remedies have failed to relieve the pain, citizen scientists such as May have lured scientists to validate what their experiences have shown and plan clinical trials and other research to take the treatments forward.
Publication Name: Nature Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1078-8956
Year: 2007
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Future developments in hormonal contraception
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Significant progress is made in the improvement of contraceptive approaches and in the development of various methods like contraceptive vaginal ring, single implant and patch. Technological advances would continue to increase the choice of effective methods that facilitate family planning, contraceptive education become more prevalent and market for contraceptives more open.
Publication Name: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-9378
Year: 2004
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A shot in the dark
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Vaccines are being developed worldwide that would prevent the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases. The biggest barrier to the use of these vaccines is acceptance from parents of teenagers.
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 2003
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