People with type 2 diabetes might be at somewhat higher risk of developing liver cancer, according to a large, long-term study. The research suggests that those with type 2 diabetes have about two to three times greater risk of developing ...
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Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat chronic infection with Hepatitis C. It's considered a breakthrough medication since it's the first such drug that does not require same-time ...
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White children in the United States have higher liver transplant survival rates than blacks and other minority children, a new study finds. Researchers looked at 208 patients, aged 22 and younger, who received a liver transplant at ...
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Oxycodone -- the active ingredient in OxyContin -- and hydrocodone are the most popular drugs among Americans who abuse prescription painkillers, a new study finds. OxyContin and Percocet are brand names for drugs containing oxycodone. ...
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The effect that AIDS is having on American kids has improved greatly in recent years, thanks to effective drugs and prevention methods. The same cannot be said, however, for children worldwide. "Maternal-to-child transmission is down ...
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Alsa Refinish, a California-based company, has process and utility patent applications in place for a medication delivery method. If successful, Alsa will hold patents for a device that delivers medications and herbal preparations ...
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Ocera Therapeutics has entered into a technology transfer and license deal with the Roche Group, including the Research and Early Development arms of both Genentech and Roche, for rights to its Macrocyclic Template Chemistry (MATCH) ...
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Gilead Sciences has received notice of compliance from Health Canada for its once-daily oral nucleotide analog polymerase inhibitor Sovaldi or sofosbuvir 400mg tablets for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C or CHC infection. Sovaldi is ...
U.S. pregnant women, infants and young children should avoid raw or unpasteurized milk and milk products and only eat pasteurized products, pediatricians say. A policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics says raw milk and ...
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Ocera Therapeutics (Nasdaq:OCRX) today announced that it has entered into a Technology Transfer and License Agreement with the Roche Group, including the Research and Early Development arms of both Genentech and Roche, for rights to its ...
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Worldwide, 14 million people developed cancer last year up from 12.7 million cases in 2008, the International Agency for Research on Cancer in Switzerland said. David Forman, bead of the IARC Section of Cancer Information, the group that ...
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US-based Surefire Medical has completed enrollment in the Coiling vs. Surefire infusion system in Y90 (COSY) clinical trial. This randomized prospective study investigates the feasibility and benefits of performing Selective Internal ...
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Sovaldi -- sofosbuvir -- to treat chronic hepatitis C virus infection without interferon, officials say. Dr. Edward Cox, director of the Office of Antimicrobial Products in the FDA's Center ...
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Gilead Sciences has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) 400mg tablets, a once-daily oral nucleotide analog polymerase inhibitor for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C (CHC) infection ...
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Dietary supplements are dominating the shelves of pharmacy retailers, with brands vying for the attention of health-conscious consumers. In fact, industry experts report that approximately 50% of American adults take dietary supplements. ...
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