CASCADE OF EVENTS LEADING TO PRION DISEASE DESCRIBED NEUROSCIENCE NEWSAUGUST 9, 2016 A new study describes two distinct stages of prion disease.… READ MORE… FEATUREDNEUROLOGY6 MIN READ BENEFICIAL ROLE CLARIFIED FOR BRAIN PROTEIN ASSOCIATED WITH MAD COW DISEASE NEUROSCIENCE NEWSAUGUST 8, 2016 Researchers report a protein normally associated with prion diseases may help to maintain myelin.… READContinue reading “Chronic use of drugs can increase the risk of chronic disease”
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Sovaldi , for Hepatitis C, is $483 in India and $84,000 in the USA
Sofosbuvir, sold under the brand name Sovaldi among others, is a medication used for the treatment of hepatitis C.[1] It is only recommended with some combination of ribavirin, peginterferon-alfa, simeprevir, ledipasvir, daclatasvir, or velpatasvir.[3][4] Cure rates are 30 to 97% depending on the type of hepatitis C virus involved.[5] Safety during pregnancy is unclear; while, some of the medications used in combination may result in harm to the baby.[5] ItContinue reading “Sovaldi , for Hepatitis C, is $483 in India and $84,000 in the USA”
Seniors are over medicated in America
Overmedication and Seniors | Problem of Overmedication https://www.parentgiving.com/elder-care/overmedication-in-the-elderly/ As we age we are prone to more chronic conditions that require medication. At the same time, an aging body tolerates drugs differently and metabolizes drugs more slowly than it did when we were young, making drug interaction a greater concern. Many seniors mix over the counter drugs and dietary supplements with …Continue reading “Seniors are over medicated in America”
FDA Fueled Opioid Epidemic
When deprived of opioid drugs like heroin or oxycodone, addicts endure harsh withdrawal that often requires medical intervention. The addict may then undergo long-term treatment to reduce odds of relapsing.1
Recovering opioid addicts may not sleep properly for years. Relentless physical and mental cravings result in over 90% of treated users resuming opioid addiction.2 The final exit for many is recovery or death.
Generic drug vs Brand name, Bioequivalence
Bioequivalence is a term in pharmacokinetics used to assess the expected in vivo biological equivalence of two proprietary preparations of a drug. If two products are said to be bioequivalent it means that they would be expected to be, for all intents and purposes, the same. Birkett (2003) defined bioequivalence by stating that, “two pharmaceuticalContinue reading “Generic drug vs Brand name, Bioequivalence”
Feeling sick, perspectives of an American and Japanese
Feeling a little sick from two cultural perspectives American I feel sick said an American, I should take Tylenol. Japanese I feel tired and fatigued, I should rest said the Japanese. What do you notice in the above reactions? The body needs to recharge and was over used. Why bombard it with more toxic medications?Continue reading “Feeling sick, perspectives of an American and Japanese”