FindHealthNews Index  |  Save/Exchange Information |  WikiWax News, Reviews, and Articles on Giardia Infections Romark Announces Presentation of New Data for Nitazoxanide in Chronic Hepatitis C at EASL 2008  Apr 23, 2008 The Company is developing nitazoxanide, the first of the thiazolide class, for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C, and is developing other new thiazolides for treating viral diseases including chronic hepatitis B. Alinia(R) (nitazoxanide) is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and marketed by Romark for the treatment of Cryptosporidium and Giardia infection. REFERENCES: (1) Interim Data from a Randomized Controlled Trial of Nitazoxanide- Peginterferon-Ribavirin,... (PR Newswire) Giardia Loses Its Hold On Intestinal Tissue After 'Tonic Shock'  Dec 13, 2007 University of California, Berkeley researchers present evidence that Giardia uses an osmotic "suction cup" to hang on, a discovery that could make attachment a prime target for new treatments of Giardia infections. Osmotic pressure is measured in terms of tonicity, the difference in concentration of a substance in solution on opposite sides of a semipermeable membrane. (Science Daily) New Swedish research hope for millions of sufferers  Sep 29, 2007 Young animals can also get Giardia infections, which entails major costs for agriculture. It is not known why Giardia makes people sick, nor why some people are more susceptible than others. (EurekAlert!) Back to FindHealthNews Home [ Terms Of Use | Privacy | About ] ©1998-2006 SurfWax, Inc. All rights reserved. Patents pending. Copyright SurfWax, Inc. 2006