Posts Tagged ‘antifungal’
Nail fungus (onychomycosis) affects more than 10 percent of the population in the U.S. Although a variety of treatments exist, including home remedies (which seldom work), topical and oral pharmaceuticals, and even lasers, the ultimate cure has yet to be found.
That Darned Nail Fungus
People don’t like having nail fungus. Although most insurance plans do not [...]
Tags: AN2690, Anacor, antifungal, Merck, nail fungus, onchyomycosis
Tamoxifen is a drug used to both treat and prevent recurrence of breast cancer. It works by disrupting estrogen, which is known to promote the growth and spread of some forms of breast cancer. New research from the University of Rochester Medical Center suggests that tamoxifen shows promise as an antifungal agent as well. It [...]
Tags: antifungal, cancer, tamoxifen
