Tag Archives: treatment

Global Health: ‘From Nothing to Gangbusters’: A Treatment for Sickle-Cell Disease Proves Effective in Africa

A drug that protects children in wealthy countries against painful and sometimes lethal bouts of sickle-cell disease has been proven safe for use in Africa, where the condition is far more common, scientists reported on Saturday. More research remains to be done, experts said, but knowing that hydroxyurea — a cheap, effective and easy-to-take pill… Read More »

MS symptoms improved by treatment that attacks glandular fever virus

Destroying the Epstein-Barr virus can help relieve MS symptomsBSIP SA / Alamy Stock Photo By Alice Klein Training the immune system to fight the virus responsible for glandular fever – also known as infectious mononucleosis or “mono” – leads to improvements in multiple sclerosis symptoms,  a small clinical trial has concluded. The Epstein-Barr virus has long… Read More »

FDA Approves Bijuva (estradiol and progesterone) Capsules for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Vasomotor Symptoms Due to Menopause

FDA Approves Bijuva (estradiol and progesterone) Capsules for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Vasomotor Symptoms Due to Menopause Print this page BOCA RATON, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 29, 2018– TherapeuticsMD, Inc, an innovative women’s healthcare company, today announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Bijuva (estradiol and progesterone) capsules, 1 mg/100… Read More »