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Remarkable Role of Drug Telaprevir in Hepatitis C Treatment

Hepatitis C, the most common form of hepatitis which affects almost 170-180 million people world wide caused by the infectous agent HCV (hepatitis C Virus) finds hope in the drug Telaprevir said a team of researchers led by Dr. Ira M. Jacobson (Newyork Presbyterian Hospital).The U.S. FDA gave approval to telaprevir to be used on Read more

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Neuronal Excitability-Possible Cause of Migraine

A subtype of migraine with aura (Familial hemiplegic migraine) was studied and investigated using a mouse model having FHM2 to determine the cause of this migraine by the researchers of CNR institure of Neurosciece (Italy) and San Raffaele Scientific Institute (Milan).

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Midwifery Services to be Strengthened

In Washington, D.C. ICM (International confederation of Midwives) conducted a symposium to create an awareness and understanding with respect to the importance of midwifery services.The main concern of this symposium, co-hosted by UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund) was to maintain a focus on the need of providing qualtiy health services to mother and child.The meet Read more

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Firazyr for Hereditary Angioedema Passed for FDA’s Final approval

A medication for treatment of hereditary angioedema in patients whose age is above is 18 years namely Firazyr (22150, icatibant solution) became a subject for voting in   FDA Pulmonary-Allergy Drugs Advisory Committee. The votes were 11 of 12 in favour of Firazyr. The committee’s recommendations are although void; however FDA favours Committee’s advice. But the Read more

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Brits are at the Highest Level of Measles Vaccine in a Decade

With an encouraging note for the immunization program in the UK, statistics are showing a handsomely good amount of children aged two years (about 90%) have received their vaccination for measles. Although this figure is the highest in 13 years still, this might not be enough as to reduce the spread of the disease the Read more

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Diabetics May Cause For Second Heart Attack

The people with type 2 diabetics are at a great risk of facing another heart attack or stroke just after recovering from a first stroke or from an ischemic attack (TIA). But one way it can be reduced little bit just by lowering the cholesterol level. Before that many research has been made by many Read more

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Consume Olive Oil and Safeguard Body from Stroke

Consumption of olive oil reduces and prevents the chances of stroke in elderly.Based on the study conducted researches at the University of Bordeaux and INSERM (France) suggested, inorder to prevent stoke in people above 65, they should have olive oil included in their dietary routine.

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Coffee – Guard against Alzheimer’s Disease

The incurable ,degenrative and terminal disease Alzheimer’s finds hope in coffee consumption.Caffeine an antioxidant present in coffee(the chemsitry behind its antioxidant effects appears in ACS’journal of Physical Chemistry B.) was considered to protect against Alzheimer’s but now the role of other ingredients along with caffeine is studied and the findings of this research would be Read more