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New Drug Combo Cures Toughest Cases of Hepatitis C, Hints to Future Injection-Free Therapies
Hints to Future Injection-Free Therapies 5 hours ago0 Comments Posted in News, Hepatitis, Research Efforts to cure hepatitis C, the liver-damaging infectious disease that has for years killed more Americans than HIV/AIDS, are about to get simpler and more effective, according to new research at Johns Hopkins and elsewhere. In a study to be…
Read MoreRegulation of Vitamins: Politics As Usual
Regulation of Vitamins: Politics As Usual Commentary by Rolf Hefti (OMNS Jan 7, 2014) Medical politics has been pervaded with unfounded, misleading arguments, tantamount to propaganda, instead of good evidence. Over the last several decades, the US mainstream medical establishment and the public health authorities, along with the help of the medical industry-sponsored mass media,…
Read MoreDetox Diets Are Bogus
Jane Says: Detox Diets Are Bogus These regimens might make you (temporarily) lose weight, but they won’t rid your body of excess toxins. January 01, 2014 By Jane Lear Jane Lear was on staff at Gourmet for almost 20 years. “I’m thinking of jump-starting the New Year with a detox diet or cleanse, but…
Read MoreThe Diagnosis
To be diagnosed with cirrhosis is a truly awful experience. Many people who go through this have no idea what cirrhosis is, or maybe they’ve heard of it but are unsure what it actually means. Virtually no one is going to know what to expect, what the disease entails and what is going to happen…
Read MoreThe Connection Between Brain Fog and Liver Health
Brain Fog and Liver Health Understanding cognitive impairment makes the link between brain fog, fatigue and chronic liver disease apparent. Connection Between Brain Fog and Liver Health By Nicole Cutler L.Ac. Most of us take our ability to think, remember and process information for granted. We consider our brain to be the headquarters of our…
Read MoreTurmeric: A Wellness Promoting Tonic At Low Doses, Research Reveals
Turmeric: A Wellness Promoting Tonic Saturday, November 30th 2013 at 2:15 pm Written By: Sayer Ji, Founder Turmeric: A Wellness Promoting Tonic At Low Doses, Research Reveals Over the years, there has been plenty of research performed on the value of natural substances in treating human diseases, but very little has been conducted on the…
Read MoreFDA approves OLYSIO (simeprevir) for treatment of chronic hepatitis C infection
FDA approves OLYSIO (simeprevir) Janssen Therapeutics, Division of Janssen Products, LP (Janssen), announced today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved OLYSIO™ (simeprevir), an NS3/4A protease inhibitor, for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C infection as part of an antiviral treatment regimen in combination with pegylated interferon and ribavirin in genotype 1 infected…
Read MoreWheat: The Unhealthy Whole GrainBook Excerpt: Wheat Belly
Wheat: The Unhealthy Whole GrainBook Excerpt: Wheat Belly By William Davis, MD Flip through your parents’ or grandparents’ family albums and you’re likely to be struck by how thin everyone looks. The women probably wore size-four dresses and the men sported 32-inch waists. Overweight was something measured only by a few pounds; obesity rare. Overweight…
Read MoreFDA approves new treatment for hepatitis C virus
FDA approves new treatment for hepatitis C virus FDA NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: Nov. 22, 2013 Media Inquiries: Stephanie Yao, 301-796-0394, stephanie.yao@fda.hhs.gov Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA FDA approves new treatment for hepatitis C virus The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Olysio (simeprevir), a new therapy to treat chronic hepatitis C virus infection. Hepatitis…
Read MoreIs Turkey a Good Food for Liver Health?
Is Turkey a Good Food for Liver Health? November 11th, 2013 Thanksgiving meals tend to revolve around turkey. Discover if this lean meat has any liver health benefits. Eating Turkey for Liver Health By Nicole Cutler L.Ac. The esteemed turkey is the highlight of most Thanksgiving meals. Even though Americans often regard their Thanksgiving feast…
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