Hepatitis C drug Gilead's sofosbuvir to get FDA Approval

Check out the positive review of Gilead Sciences Inc's hepatitis C drug - Sofosbuvir given by the ‘U.S. Food and Drug Administration’ (FDA).

Gilead Sciences’ much-anticipated hepatitis C drug, named as Sofosbuvir, has been given the thumbs up by an FDA advisory group. All 15 members of the Food and Drug Administration’s panel of virus experts have voted in favor of approving Sofosbuvir, a daily

Yoga & Exercise Tips for Ankylosing Spondylitis Patient to get relief

Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is a chronic, inflammatory type of arthritis that primarily affects the spine and the sacroiliac joints. Over time, this disorder can cause the vertebrae to fuse together. And this fusing would eventually result in loss of flexibility in the spine, causing severe back pain. Plus, gradually the patient will assume a hunched posture. What’s even worse is that other

Is there any Home Remedy for Ankylosing Spondylitis to treat it at home?

Arthritis is one of the leading causes of disability throughout the world. It can affect any people regardless of age and races. Millions of people are suffering from this condition, and the numbers continue to increase every year. More than hundred types of arthritis are there such as osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, gout, septic arthritis, etc. Ankylosing

How to keep yourself Flu-free During Season Change?

When autumn ends and winter begins, millions of people fall prey to flu as their body fails to adjust with the seasonal changes. Obviously it's not the weather that makes them sick, but bacteria and their weak immune system makes them sick. Generally, seasonal flu begins from October and ends on May but its peak period is from January to March. As per the Centers for Disease Control and

New disease with AIDS-like symptoms found

A new disease with AIDS-like symptoms has been discovered by the researchers at the National Institutes of Health. In spite of having AIDS-like symptoms, the new mystery disease is not related with HIV. So far, the disease has not been given any specific name. The unnamed disease has been found among Asians even if they are not infected with deadly HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). Fortunately

Lichen Planus Scar Lifestyle and Home remedies

Lichen Planus is an uncommon skin disease that is non-infectious and affects the skin and mucous membranes. Around 2% of the world's population is affected by this condition. Generally, men and women aged between 30 and 70 are affected by this condition equally but oral lichen planus is more common in women. This condition is not harmful and goes away by itself. There is also no cure for this

Foods to heal your body from occasional diseases

Our environment has been changing so it is very common to have or suffer from various diseases. Everyday, we see many people going to hospitals and there is a long queues at the clinics of the local doctors. Pollution around us, stress of office work, pesticides used for growing vegetables, no time for family and being busy in our gadgets like, smartphones, tablets, PCs, etc., all these end less

Symptoms of Flesh Eating Disease

Flesh eating disease is also referred as necrotizing fasciitis, which means decaying skin. Actually, the flesh is not eaten but the skin starts dying as a result of the infection. It is a rapid progressive type of bacterial infection that destroys the skin, fat and underlying soft tissue that covers the muscle in a short time span (within 12 to 24 hours). The bacteria make the small blood

Eat Anti-Alzheimer Foods to fight Alzheimer disease

Alzheimer attacks the most active and vital part of human bodies, none other than Brain. The loss of memory and gradual decline of the brain are two major indications of Alzheimer. Yet, there have been no special treatments for Alzheimer but there are some special foods that can save the victim from the intense effect of the disease and try to retain the memory. Eating Anti-Alzheimer Foods will

Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Symptoms & Treatment

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare genetic disease that affects the part of nervous system which control muscle movements of the body. The nerve cells, called motor neurons, links the nervous system and muscle fibres. Most of these neurons are situated in spinal cord because of which the disease is named as Spinal muscular atrophy. When brain sends message to contract or relax a muscle, the

Interesting Facts to know about Flu before it hit your Stomach

Gastric problem is termed as stomach flu. This problem initially hits the stomach but gradually attacks intestine also. Gastroenteritis causes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal cramps. In short, it is the mother of all the diseases. If gastric problem is caused frequently then it is viral due to which it is named as Stomach Flu. Don’t connect it with influenza viruses as they are not

Know Symptoms of Huntington's Disease for Treatment

Huntington's disease is a genetic neurodegenerative disorder which causes progressive degeneration of the cells in areas of brain called the cerebral cortex and basal ganglia. The functions of these brain areas include control of movement, motivation, planning and personality. So, the progressive damage to these neural cells leads to changes in personality, and a progressive loss of movement &