The new medicines have a cure rate of over 95%, fewer side effects than previously available therapies, and can completely cure the disease within three months. But at an initial estimated price of some US$85 000 they were unaffordable even in high-income countries.
From: http://www.who.int/entity/mediacentre/news/releases/2016/hepatitis-c-medicines/en/index.html
Thursday, October 27, 2016
‘Father of aesthetic dentistry’ dies at 92
Dr. Irwin Smigel, who has been referred to as the “Father of aesthetic dentistry,” died Oct. 17 at his Manhattan home. He was 92 years old.
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2016-archive/october/father-of-aesthetic-dentistry-dies-at-92
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2016-archive/october/father-of-aesthetic-dentistry-dies-at-92
Some kidney transplants coming with big potential catch
Two studies underway of transplanting organs infected with hepatitis C so patients could get them more quickly
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/some-kidney-transplants-coming-with-big-potential-catch-hepatitis-c/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/some-kidney-transplants-coming-with-big-potential-catch-hepatitis-c/
Arthritis pain: Do's and don'ts
From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/arthritis/in-depth/arthritis/art-20046440
HPV vaccine: Who needs it, how it works
From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hpv-infection/in-depth/hpv-vaccine/art-20047292
Exercise helps ease arthritis pain and stiffness
From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/arthritis/in-depth/arthritis/art-20047971
Fertility preservation: Understand your options before cancer treatment
Wonder how cancer treatment could affect your fertility? Understand what you can do to preserve your fertility before starting treatment.
From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/getting-pregnant/in-depth/fertility-preservation/art-20047512
Breast cancer chemoprevention: Medicines that reduce breast cancer risk
From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/breast-cancer/in-depth/breast-cancer/art-20045353
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Study: “Patient Zero” wrongfully blamed for AIDS epidemic
Scientists say the man long identified as the source of the virus in the U.S. was just one of many infected with HIV at the beginning of the AIDS crisis
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/hiv-patient-zero-gaetan-dugas-wrongfully-blamed-for-aids-epidemic-report-finds/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/hiv-patient-zero-gaetan-dugas-wrongfully-blamed-for-aids-epidemic-report-finds/
Study Discounts 'Patient Zero' Myth in AIDS Crisis
Genetic analysis of 40-year-old blood samples shows many North Americans already infected by late 1970s
From: http://www.webmd.com/hiv-aids/news/20161026/study-discounts-myth-of-patient-zero-in-us-aids-crisis?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Is Teens' Heart Rate, BP Tied to Mental Ills?
Indicators of schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety might be spotted in physical at 18
From: http://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/news/20161026/can-teens-heart-rate-blood-pressure-show-ties-to-mental-ills?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Weight-Loss Surgery Can Help Severely Obese Teens
Boosts kids' health and self-esteem, and appears to be cost-effective over time, study finds
From: http://www.webmd.com/diet/obesity/news/20161026/weight-loss-surgery-pays-off-for-severely-obese-teens?src=RSS_PUBLIC
ADA Foundation and ADA 2016 audience raise $13,000 to repair Pakistan clinic; fundraising effort ongoing
The ADA Foundation announced that as of Oct. 25 it has raised more than $13,000 for its Shangla Clinic Project, which will repair a damaged medical and dental clinic in Shangla, Pakistan.
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2016-archive/october/ada-foundation-and-ada-2016-audience-raise-13000
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2016-archive/october/ada-foundation-and-ada-2016-audience-raise-13000
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