The lives of older women with breast cancer may be “needlessly shortened” because they are less likely than younger women to be treated with the most vigorous therapies even when their physiological condition is the same, a new study reports.

Buspirorie (Bu Spar) a new drug for anxiety disorders has been approved by FDA. It is said to matcht he effectiveness of commonly used tranquitiers without causing drowsiness. The drug’s lack of addictive properties feelings of euphoria or wellbeing makes it particularly useful for patients with history of substance abuse. There are no withdrawal problems with it either.

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Article extracted from this publication >>  July 3, 1987