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Calcitriol and metformin together are more effective for treating PCOS and lowering MCP-1 than metformin alone.
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October 2001 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The document concludes that DAB389-IL2 is promising for treating refractory cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, but more research is needed on its effectiveness and side effect management.
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