Parasitic Diseases

FDA Approves First Generic Daraprim Used For the Treatment of Parasitic Infection - Myhealthyclick FDA Approves First Generic Daraprim Used For the Treatment of Parasitic Infection - Myhealthyclick Posted: 28 Feb 2020 09:45 PM PST On Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of the first generic version of brand Daraprim (pyrimethamine), which is prescribed for the treatment of toxoplasmosis, a parasitic infection caused by Toxoplasma gondii. FDA Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn said, "The FDA has a longstanding commitment to increasing competition in markets with limited or no generic alternatives." "Through the FDA's Drug Competition Action Plan, we've worked to remove barriers in generic drug development by not only taking actions that improve the efficiency of the development, review and approval of generic drugs, but also by closing loopholes that allow brand-name drug companies to ...

This man had headaches for months. The culprit? A tapeworm in his brain. - The Daily Briefing This man had headaches for months. The culprit? A tapeworm in his brain. - The Daily Briefing Posted: 04 Feb 2020 12:00 AM PST Gerardo Moctezuma had been experiencing violent headaches and drowsiness for months, but it wasn't until he fainted at a soccer game that he sought medical help, leading providers to discover a tapeworm in his brain, Timothy Bella reports for the Washington Post . Get our ready-to-use slides on the latest neurosciences market trends A 'rare and truly extraordinary' case For several months, Moctezuma experienced headaches that were so intense he would vomit, and his drowsiness had been gradually intensifying, Bella reports. But he didn't seek medical help until May 2019, when he fainted at the soccer game. Moctezuma was taken to Dell Seton Medical Center , where Jordan Amadio, attending neurosurgeon at th...

Functional Studies Aid Fight Against Parasitic Diseases - Technology Networks Functional Studies Aid Fight Against Parasitic Diseases - Technology Networks Posted: 25 Feb 2020 01:42 AM PST In the quest to develop more effective treatments for parasitic diseases like African sleeping sickness, Chagas disease and Leishmaniasis, scientists look for weaknesses in the organisms' molecular machinery. These weaknesses can then be targeted with drug therapies designed to kill the parasites. While they've made significant strides in recent years, scientists are still trying to unravel how the parasites' complex molecular systems work. A team of Clemson University College of Science researchers recently contributed to that understanding by discovering the function of a specific protein in the three related parasites — Trypanosama brucei, Trypanosoma cruzi and Leishmania — which afflict millions worldwide and are sometimes fatal. According ...

Zoetis Receives FDA Approval for Parasite Prevention Drug for Dogs - Nasdaq Zoetis Receives FDA Approval for Parasite Prevention Drug for Dogs - Nasdaq Posted: 27 Feb 2020 01:14 PM PST Zoetis (NYSE: ZTS) announced on Thursday that its new all-in-one parasite protection treatment for dogs had received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Simparica Trio is a once-per-month chewable tablet that protects dogs from three prominent types of parasites common to canines, heartworm disease, fleas, and ticks. Clinical studies testing Simparica Trio demonstrated 100% efficacy in preventing the onset of heartworm disease, as well as a 98.9% effectiveness in fighting existing tick infestations in dogs. Simparica Trio also has a 100% efficacy in killing fleas eight hours after the initial treatment. While the treatment isn't as certain for other types of parasites, tests have shown that it's also reasonably reliable in eliminatin...

Kimchi, cow poop and other spurious coronavirus remedies - The Washington Post Kimchi, cow poop and other spurious coronavirus remedies - The Washington Post Posted: 02 Feb 2020 12:00 AM PST As the ads say: If your symptoms persist or get worse, see your physician. China Traditional Chinese medicine for humans (and cows and chickens) Chinese people have been flocking to buy Shuanghuanglian — literally "double yellow connect" — an herbal remedy that follows the principles of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The liquid is made from the bud of the Lonicera japonica flower, and the fruit of Forsythia suspensa and Scutellaria baicalensis plants. The Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, part of the state-run Chinese Academy of Sciences, has said that the medicine could help inhibit the coronavirus. State media including the Xinhua News Agency and CCTV have reported that clinical trials sugges...

Tapeworms: How to tell if you have one - Fox News Tapeworms: How to tell if you have one - Fox News Posted: 14 Dec 2019 12:00 AM PST A tapeworm is a parasite that you can get if you eat the infected and undercooked meat of an animal. (iStock) Dear Dr. Manny, I ate something on a trip to Brazil and now I've been having terrible stomach issues. I've read about people who have had tapeworms and I don't know if I have one. How do you know if you have a tapeworm? What do the eggs look like? How do you diagnose a tapeworm? Will the worm die on its own? Is it common to get a tapeworm?  Thanks for your question. A tapeworm is a parasite that you can get if you eat the infected and undercooked meat of an animal. So you could have gotten a tapeworm by eating something. It's hard to know if you have a tapeworm on your own, but the most common symptoms are abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, unexplained weight los...

World Rare Disease Day: Are they more common than you think? - Outlook India World Rare Disease Day: Are they more common than you think? - Outlook India Posted: 28 Feb 2020 09:50 PM PST World Rare Disease Day: Are they more common than you think? New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANSlife) World Rare Disease Day is observed every year on the last day of February. A Rare Disease is also known as Orphan Disease and is said to affect a small percentage of the population. It presents a countless number of challenges for patients and their family members, including the time it takes to obtain a correct diagnosis. Although cancer and heart disease get plenty of media attention, the impact and reach of rare diseases vary significantly. One of the rare diseases may affect only a handful of patients, while another disease could affect many. At times, Rare Diseases are difficult to diagnose because of its nonspecific symptoms and because they''re so u...

Did I make my pet sick? - News - The Times - The Times Did I make my pet sick? - News - The Times - The Times Posted: 23 Feb 2020 09:02 PM PST It is possible that respiratory bacterial illnesses or the secondary bacterial illness, which may be present after or during a viral infection or Influenza, can spread to a pet that is snuggling and being coughed on. During treatment of sick pets, I am frequently asked by owners, "Did my pet get this illness from a family member or me?" Less frequently, I am asked by clients if their illness or disease could have been transmitted by a pet. What they are asking about are actually called zoonotic illnesses. The term zoonosis applies to any infectious disease that can be spread between people and animals. The illness can originate in any animal species and spread to a human or vice versa. Commonly, owners recovering from respiratory illnesses with coughs and sore throats will ask if they ...