Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Health News: Feds announce ‘Nationwide Sweep’ of supplement makers ♦ Simple drug regimen cures hepatitis C virus in patients ♦ New fat cell metabolism research

Feds announce ‘Nationwide Sweep’ of supplement makers Seven federal agencies, led by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), have announced joint civil and criminal actions against more than 100 makers and marketers of potentially dangerous dietary supplements, which one official compared to modern-day versions of “snake oil salesman and medical quacks.”
Simple drug regimen cures hepatitis C virus in patients after 12 weeks Researchers have found that a simple drug regimen delivered over 12 weeks achieved sustained eradication of several genotypes of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) in 99 per cent of the trial's patients
Emergency response system for blood formation identified inside body Scientists have determined how the body responds during times of emergency when it needs more blood cells. When tissue damage occurs, in times of excessive bleeding, or during pregnancy, a secondary, emergency blood-formation system is activated in the spleem
New fat cell metabolism research could lead to new ways to treat diabetes, obesity New insights into what nutrients fat cells metabolize to make fatty acids have been released by scientists. The findings pave the way for understanding potential irregularities in fat cell metabolism that occur in patients with diabetes and obesity and could lead to new treatments for these conditions

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