September 24th 2010
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Unique non-corneal Tonometer Diaton, which allows to measure intraocular pressure (IOP) through the eyelid and sclera, unlike others that obtain IOP through cornea was featured at The European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons ESCRS meeting in Paris, France.
Unique non-corneal Tonometer Diaton, which allows to measure intraocular pressure (IOP) through the ...
September 21st 2010
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In recent commentary in the Wall Street Journal, Alec van Gelder, Project Director at the International Policy Network wrote that strong intellectual property rights are critical to strengthening Africa’s health care system. He criticized statements by the Head of the World Health Organization Essential Medicines Program, Hans Hogerzeil. Hoberzeil wrote ...
September 10th 2010
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Scientists from government, industry, and academia presenting at the 240th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society released a new report highlighting advances in creating the next generation of medicines for treating cancer, diabetes, and other major diseases. The report, which was featured during the special symposium, "Drugging the Undruggable,” ...
September 3rd 2010
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Global Health Progress (GHP) is pleased to highlight the announcement that the not-for-profit public-private partnership Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) will became the first product development partnership (PDP) to contribute intellectual property to The Pool for Open Innovation against Neglected Tropical Diseases (The Pool).
MMV joined GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, and ...
August 31st 2010
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Cosmetics,
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Since 1982, 5 million Americans and 8 million persons in other countries were prescribed Accutane to fight severe acne. In doing so, they were exposed to a defective drug that’s caused serious intestinal injuries requiring surgery – even colon removal. Now Accutane is off the market in America, and Americans ...
August 20th 2010
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Helen Coster’s recent commentary in her new Forbes blog Good Work addresses the issue of how product development partnerships (PDPs) can develop and improve treatments for neglected diseases like malaria, leishmaniasis, and Chagas disease.
Coster notes, “These diseases affect the world’s poorest people, and they often get ignored by pharmaceutical companies ...
August 20th 2010
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Medical Tourism,
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Neurology,
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The Stem Cell Transplantation Department at the General Hospital of Chinese People's Armed Police Forces has launched an English version of its website www.sinostemcells.com for its ever-growing international patients seeking Stem cell treatments. The new user-friendly site reflects the department's vision of readily available, authentic, and relevant information and aims to supply ...
August 13th 2010
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During the recent African Union summit, the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) gathered to discuss how to combat the threat of malaria in the continent. Inspired by this meeting, Madiké Seye, Vice-President for Africa – GlaxoSmithKline wrote a guest article on the Independent's website calling for “new tools, such as ...
July 29th 2010
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During a recent international conference in Vienna for 20,000 AIDS scientists, health workers and activists, former U.S. President Bill Clinton and Microsoft founder Bill Gates urged AIDS activists to try to generate the most value possible out of funds set aside for HIV/AIDS prevention services and treatments, including securing access ...
July 29th 2010
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Global Health Progress highlights ViiV Healthcare’s announcement of a new series of initiatives, including improving access to medicines, to support people living with HIV/AIDS in the poorest and most vulnerable countries.
To address the evolving treatment needs in these countries, ViiV Healthcare will now allow people living with HIV/AIDS to access ...
July 24th 2010
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Global Health Progress’ recently released report, Innovative Solutions to Improving Health in India, summarizes how the organization is committed to building sustainable, innovative solutions to secure access to healthcare for all Indian communities.
The report notes that access to healthcare remains problematic in parts of India, especially in rural areas. For ...
According to new research* by Lloydspharmacy's Online Travel Clinic, five star holidaymakers are needlessly risking their lives when visiting malaria hotspots in Africa, Asia and South America.
It is estimated that over 13.5 million** British travellers have stayed in four and five star resorts in malarial countries with over a quarter ...
July 8th 2010
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Recently the International Policy Network (IPN), a nongovernmental educational organization focused on highlighting the role of free society institutions in social and economic development, released a report discussing Unitaid’s proposed pharmaceutical patent pool. Written by Alec van Gelder and Philip Stevens, this report examines the implications of creating a pharmaceutical ...
Hemroid treatment ClearMed has always come with a 60-day, money-back guarantee. With the recent No. 1 ranking by Consumer Health Reports for the third year in a row, the developers of ClearMed decided it was time to remind customers – both existing and potential – of its No Risk Guarantee ...
The votes are in and Consumer Health Reports has named ClearMed as the being the top pick for hemroids relief medication for 2009. A number of factors are considered by the organization during the process of picking a recommended product in any category, making the nod from Consumer Health Reports ...
Consumer Health Reports recently released its annual study and survey of treatments for hemorrhoids, and for the third consecutive year ClearMed has come out on top. Consumer Health Reports included more than 100 hemorrhoid treatment brands in the study, evaluating them on quality, value, reorder rates, safety and customer service. ...
Mankind has struggled to deal with the unpleasantness of hemorrhoids since the dawn of time. From the folk remedies dating back thousands of years to the national brands carried in drugs stores and supermarkets today, hemorrhoid treatment has become a big business. Unfortunately, with hundreds of medications to choose from ...
Hay fever sufferers could be about to experience the "perfect storm" in 2010, thanks to the gathering forces of Mother Nature, a leading UK pharmacy has warned.
The unusual combination of birch pollen levels peaking again this year, as part of a biannual cycle coinciding with a late spring, could cause ...
People who have suffered head injuries are four times more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease (also known as “PD”) than those who have never had head trauma, according to Mayo Clinic researchers. This finding might have far-ranging implications for sports such as boxing and football.
The Mayo Clinic research team focused ...
Regular exposure to agricultural pesticides might increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease (PD), according to a study published in Archives of Neurology. More exposure to pesticides means a higher chance of the neurological illness, research reports.
“While the causes of PD are still not clear,” says Kay Mixson Jenkins, author of the ...
