AIDS is the last stage in a progression of diseases resulting from a viral infection known as the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV or AIDS virus). The diseases include a number of unusual and severe infections, cancers and debilitating illnesses, resulting in severe weight loss or wasting away, and diseases affecting the brain and
Centocor, a pharmaceutical company, issued two press releases on June 11, touting the positive results of its new TNF-inhibitor drug... Read more »
What are the warnings? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration just announced that the manufacturers of Humira, Cimzia, Enbrel, and Remicade... Read more »
After writing the other week about the depressing research related to mortality rates of RA sufferers and the link to cardiovascular... Read more »
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), over 25,000 members strong, includes representatives from all areas of cancer care:... Read more »
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Source: Breastcancer.org
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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A new study has found that patients who took the HIV drug Lexiva with Nexium did not experience any reduction in Lexiva's effectiveness. Heartburn,... Read more »
Visits to the doctor’s office with a patient with Alzheimer’s disease can be like a three-ring circus; you don’t know which circus performer... Read more »