cosmos/headache

BACKGROUND There is continuing public and scientific interest in the possibility that exposure to radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic fields (EMF) from mobile telephones or other wireless devices and applications might increase the risk of certain cancers or other diseases. The interest is amplified

OBJECTIVE The COSMOS study was a phase 2a clinical trial that showed high cure rates of genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C (CHC) and a favorable side effect profile using a 12-week regimen of simeprevir + sofosbuvir (SIM + SOF). Given the small number of patients treated with the SIM + SOF regimen in

BACKGROUND Interferon-free regimens are needed to treat hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections. We investigated the efficacy of combined simeprevir and sofosbuvir. METHODS We enrolled patients with chronic HCV genotype 1 infections who had previously not responded to pegylated interferon (peginterferon)

Hepatitis C currently infects more than 170 million people around the world, leading to significant morbidity and mortality. The current standard of care for HCV infection, including one of the two protease inhibitors, telaprevir or boceprevir, for 12-32 weeks, along with pegylated interferon

Mepolizumab (Nucala(®)) is a humanized monoclonal antibody against interleukin-5, a cytokine involved in the development, recruitment and activation of eosinophils (cellular mediators of airway inflammation, hyper-responsiveness and tissue remodelling). The drug is indicated as an add-on treatment

Effective antiviral therapy is essential for achieving sustained virological response (SVR) in hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected patients. The phase 2 COSMOS study reported high SVR rates in treatment-naive and prior null-responder HCV genotype (GT) 1-infected patients receiving