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Osteo drug with Vit. D gets BFAD ok
The Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD) has recently granted approval to pharmaceutical company Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD) to market alendronate/ cholecalciferol, the first and only treatment that contains a weekly dose of two therapies – alendronate, a drug used for osteoporosis treatment, and vitamin D (cholecalciferol) – in a single, once-weekly tablet.

Gamma Knife Surgery: A cost-effective option for treating brain tumors
It is common that after open surgery, patients have to spend at least six weeks in the hospital for a convalescence and rehabilitation period. This means that aside from the operation bills, they also have to shell out for their prolonged hospital stay.

Benefits of high fiber intake cited
Studies by various medical groups show positive results that attest to the health benefits of fiber, calling attention to one of the most multi-tasking medical cures Nature has provided man.

Autism
My three-year-old nephew who is still unable to speak a word and who keeps to himself was diagnosed to have autism. What is autism? Is this condition brought about by poor parenting? Is it curable? Where can we bring my nephew for the proper treatment? – April A., Makati


 

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