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Rett syndrome, research findings
Rett syndrome (RS) is a rare genetic disorder affecting mainly females (about one in 10,000 girls). Rett syndrome is considered the second most frequent cause for severe and complex neurological dysfunction in females after Down syndrome. Individuals with Rett syndrome present a vast array of orthopedic and neurological difficulties. Recently, Dr. Adrian Bird, from Scotland’s... »
Avastin – one of the most promising anti-cancer drugs
WHAT IS AVASTIN? Avastin-first line treatment for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer- is a genetically engineered version of a mouse antibody that contains both human and mouse components. (Antibodies are substances produced by the body’s immune system to fight foreign substances.) It is the first product to be approved that works by preventing the... »
What are Staph infections? How can I prevent staph?
Football players, wrestlers and even fencers have contracted methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA. Since 2003, at least three NFL teams — the Browns, St. Louis Rams and Washington Redskins — have reported multiple cases of staph infections. Last summer, two Toronto Blue Jays players contracted staph, consequently, the club had its clubhouse sterilized. CDC... »
How to get hay fever?
Dr. Y. Kohlhammer, from the GSF-National Research Center for Environment and Health in Neuherberg found that subjects who attended a chlorinated swimming pool 3 to 11 times each year at school age were 74 percent more likely to develop hay fever than those who never attended a pool at school age in a study... »
Fast Track New Drug Application Tentative Approvals for HIVs
Fast Track New Drug Application Tentative Approvals under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR): lamivudine 150mg; zidovudine 300mg Fixed-Dose Tablets Pharmacare 8/23/2006* lamivudine 150mg; zidovudine 300mg Fixed-Dose Tablets Co-Packaged with abacavir 300mg tablets Aurobindo 7/26/2006* lamivudine 150mg; zidovudine 300 mg; nevirapine 200mg Fixed-Dose Tablets Aurobindo6/30/2006* lamivudine 150mg zidovudine 300mg Fixed-Dose Tablets co-packaged with efavirenz 600mg tablets... »
Salmonella on the rise in chicken meat
What is salmonellosis? What are the signs and symptoms of salmonellosis?Salmonellosis is an infection with a bacteria called Salmonella. Symptoms include diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps 12 to 72 hours after infection. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days, and most persons recover without treatment. However, in some persons the diarrhea may be... »
