Researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of
the National Institutes of Health, have discovered new
information about how human immunodeficiency virus (HIV),
the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency (AIDS),
possibly evades eradication from the body.
Obesity is one of the most common disorders in clinical practice. Defined (by the National Institute of Health – NIH) as a body weight 20% or more above “desirable” weight.
A new clinical study to determine how people with
rheumatoid arthritis (RA) evaluate improvements in disease
symptoms will be carried out by the National Institute of
Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS),
part of the Department of Health and Human Services’
National Institutes of Health.
Biotechnology product maker Genentech Inc. said that it received approval from the Food and Drug Administration to manufacture its Avastin colon cancer drug at the company’s Vacaville, Calif., facility.
Fibromyalgia is a complex chronic pain illness that is recognized by the American Medical Association, the National Institutes of Health and the American College of Rheumatology. FM experts estimate that approximately 5% of the population worldwide suffer with FM. While it is most common in women, the illness strikes men, women and children of all ages and ethnic backgrounds. For those with severe symptoms, FM can be extremely debilitating and interfere with even routine daily activities.
More than 37 million Americans suffer from chronic sinusitis, making it the most common chronic condition in the country. Millions more suffer from nasal allergies that can lead to sinusitis. If left untreated, it can lead to headaches, blood infections, meningitis, and neurological disorders.
The lives of thousands of cancer patients are at risk due to internet websites promoting bogus cures which can cause more harm than good, new research warned.
The National Cancer Institute states that: “Malignant mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer (Lung cancer), is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in the sac lining the chest (the pleura), the lining of the abdominal cavity (the peritoneum) or the lining around the heart (the pericardium).
FDA approved the drug Campral (acamprosate), for treating alcohol dependent individuals seeking to continue to remain alcohol-free after they have stopped drinking. Campral may not be effective in patients who are actively drinking at the start of treatment, or in patients who abuse other substances in addition to alcohol.
Years ago, people diagnosed with a rare disease might have found themselves
with little hope for a medical treatment. This changed in 1983 when American Congress
passed the Orphan Drug Act, a law that offered drug companies special
incentives to develop products for treating diseases with fewer than 200,000
patients a year. The inducements include seven-year marketing exclusivity, tax
credit for the product-associated clinical research, research design assistance
by the FDA, and grants of up to $300,000 per year.