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Gut Bacteria To Be A Potential Drug Target in Huntington’s Patients
Gut microbiome plays a vital role in patients with Huntington's disease. Some of the gut measures are associated with disease symptoms, such as impaired movements and thinking. The findings, published…
World Hepatitis Day on 28th July: Significance, theme and history
On the occasion of World Hepatitis Day on 28th July, let us see what makes this day so special and what its significance is. The world celebrates World Hepatitis Day…
Terlipressin Squeaks by FDA Review for Hepatorenal Syndrome 1
The US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee narrowly recommended, by an 8-7 vote, that the agency grant marketing approval to terlipressin for the treatment…
Hep C Sofosbuvir/Daclatasvir Combo Promising for COVID-19
An inexpensive two-drug regimen of sofosbuvir (Sovaldi, Gilead Sciences) plus daclatasvir (Daklinza, Bristol-Myers Squibb) taken for 14 days significantly reduced time to recovery from COVID-19 and improved survival in people hospitalized with severe disease,…
COVID-19: FSSAI Issues Guidelines to Wash Fruits and Vegetables
Highlights: Fruits and vegetables need to be washed after you buy themFruits and vegetables should be put in water for a few minutes with a 50 ppm drop of chlorine…