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January 2002 Alpha-blockers and Finasteride effectively manage BPH symptoms long-term.
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June 2019 in “Journal of Neuroendocrinology” Isoallopregnanolone may be a safe and effective treatment for reducing tics in a mouse model of Tourette syndrome.
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