Toxin is a protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, and is extremely neurotoxic.

Current treatment is a combination of pegylated interferon-alpha-2a or pegylated interferon-alpha-2b (brand names Pegasys or PEG-Intron) and the antiviral drug ribavirin for a period of 24 or 48 weeks, depending on hepatitis C virus genotype. In a large multicenter randomized control study among genotype 2 or 3 infected patients (NORDymanIC),[35] patients achieving HCV RNA below 1000 IU/mL by day 7 who were treated for 12 weeks demonstrated similar cure rates as those treated for 24 weeks.[36][37]

Pegylated interferon-alpha-2a plus ribavirin may increase sustained virological response among patients with chronic hepatitis C as compared to pegylated interferon-alpha-2b plus ribavirin according to a systematic review of randomized controlled trials .[38] The relative benefit increase was 14.6%. For patients at similar risk to those in this study (41.0% had sustained virological response when not treated with pegylated interferon alpha 2a plus ribavirin), this leads to an absolute benefit increase of 6%. About 16.7 patients must be treated for one to benefit (number needed to treat = 16.7; click here [39] to adjust these results for patients at higher or lower risk of sustained virological response). However, this study's results may be biased due to uncertain temporality of association, selective dose response.

Treatment is generally recommended for patients with proven hepatitis C virus infection and persistently abnormal liver function tests.

Treatment during the acute infection phase has much higher success rates (greater than 90%) with a shorter duration of treatment; however, this must be balanced against the 15-40% chance of spontaneous clearance without treatment (see Acute Hepatitis C section above).

Those with low initial viral loads respond much better to treatment than those with higher viral loads (greater than 400,000 IU/mL). Current combination therapy is usually supervised by physicians in the fields of gastroenterology, hepatology or infectious disease.

The treatment may be physically demanding, particularly for those with a prior history of drug or alcohol abuse. It can qualify for temporary disability in some cases. A substantial proportion of patients will experience a panoply of side effects ranging from a 'flu-like' syndrome (the most common, experienced for a few days after the weekly injection of interferon) to severe adverse events including anemia, cardiovascular events and psychiatric problems such as suicide or suicidal ideation. The latter are exacerbated by the general physiological stress experienced by the patient.

A new well designed randomized study has suggested that long term baby aspirin usage may aid in fight against cancer. The suggested mechanism is that cancers induce inflammatory responses so the anti-inflammatory mechanism of prostaglandins inhibitors may cease the progress of many cancers. There are some concerns about the study because despite the well-designed randomized study; the study didn't include a satisfying number of female participants. The study was also conducted on esophageal, colorectal and lung cancers.

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Full Body Centric is a video introduction to homeopathy from the perspective of patients newly using this form of treatment. Neither condemning conventional medicine or homeopathic medicine, it explores the philosophies and techniques behind homeopathy. Interviews include a range of experts and doctors from varying backgrounds and answers many of the questions that arise when starting any new path. What are the similarities and differences between the homeopathy and conventional medicine? What are in remedies and how are they made? Is this something that is useful for everyone?

Patty Jackson WDAS Interviews Renee Brown & Nnamdi G. Osuagwu, Co-Founders of The Fibroids Project (FibroidsProject.com).

The Fibroids Project Interviews Dr. Brown. Haywood Brown, MD, is the chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Duke University Medical Center. He also is a nationally recognized specialist in maternal-fetal medicine.

A Lecture Presented to The International Congress of Pediatric Hepatology & Gastroenterology, September 2010

Recently a group of affected females from Cameroon has started raising the voices against an old cultural "Female Abuse" tradition which is "Breast Ironing". The point of this tradition is to inhibit the growth of the female breast so that they will avoid getting raped.

Baby is born with 2 faces: 4 eyes,2 mouth orifices,2 noses, 2 ears

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Prostate Health and Cancer Seminar features nationally renowned physicians and scientists presenting the most current study and practices for the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. This day-long program offers in-depth exploration of prostate issues that range from monitoring PSA counts to cutting-edge research to current treatment trends.

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Lecture delivered by Dr. Mostafa Yakoot, MD, to the 12th Allergy Conference

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