Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a chronic liver inflammation of unknown etiology that is characterized by the presence of circulatory autoantibodies and persistent damage to liver tissue.
In the past few years, it has been discovered that certain agents such as drugs and viruses can possibly trigger the course of self-induced liver damage.
A recent case published on [...]
December 25, 2009 | Posted in
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Recent medical studies have suggested that there is a possible link between rates of asthma diagnosis and swelling of collective waistlines in recent decades.
According to a new study, people who are obese or overweight are likely to benefit more with the prescription pill sold as Singulair than with a type of inhaled steroid. On the [...]
December 25, 2009 | Posted in
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University of Nottingham researchers have launched a major clinical trial to find the role of stem cells in “rebooting” the immune system to provide a cure for Crohn’s disease.
The involved researchers are finding out if the stem cell obtained from the body of the patient himself may be used to provide long term and effective [...]
December 24, 2009 | Posted in
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As per pediatric oncologists at Brenner Children’s Hospital, part of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, children who have been administered with steroids and exposed to chicken pox are more likely to experience a more severe virus case than others.
A new research published in the October issue of Pediatrics has revealed that children undergoing steroid [...]
December 24, 2009 | Posted in
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The presence of hormonal components in over-the-counter dietary supplements can result in a reduction in the effectiveness of anti-cancer drugs and progression of prostate cancer getting promoted, as per researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
The findings, which appear in today’s issue of Clinical Cancer Research, endorsed the fact that patients must communicate well in advance [...]
December 23, 2009 | Posted in
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According to Medical College of Georgia researchers, estrogen can inhibit damage caused by stroke by inactivating a tumor-suppressing protein, P53, which is known to prevent many forms of cancer.
It was remarked by Limor Raz, a fourth-year Ph.D. student in the MCG School of Graduate Studies, that the research suggests that estrogen surpasses P53 after stroke [...]
December 23, 2009 | Posted in
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According to revelations made by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, more and more Australians are abusing prescription these days, with the majority being in the age group of 20-29 years.
Zoloft, a drug also behind Michael Jackson’s death along with Xanax and Valium, was issued 230,000 times in the last 12 months. On the other hand, [...]
December 22, 2009 | Posted in
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According to a study in the October issue of Pediatrics, steroids when added to the standard treatment can considerably minimize the probability of developing heart damage in children with Kawasaki’s disease.
It is worth noting that these study finding address a gap in knowledge as present guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics state that the [...]
December 22, 2009 | Posted in
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APP Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Fresenius Kabi Pharmaceuticals Holding, Inc., (NASDAQ:APCVZ), made an announcement that approval has been received from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the marketing of Chlorothiazide Sodium for Injection, USP.
This injectable form of Chlorothiazide Sodium is expected to be launched by APP in the fourth quarter [...]
December 21, 2009 | Posted in
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According to experts from the Edinburgh University, a potential cancer drug on trial, R-Roscovitine, can exacerbate symptoms associated with asthma in addition to killing certain immune cells.
It was revealed by the experts that the drug can prove its effectiveness for treating asthma who are resistant to asthma steroid treatment apart from treating cancer patients.
From News.bbc.co.uk:
The [...]
December 21, 2009 | Posted in
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