Monthly News Roundup – December 2013

Sovaldi: Breakthrough Therapy Approved for Hepatitis C Virus The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Gilead’s Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) to treat chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Sovaldi is part of a new paradigm of treatment, used in combination with...

What are you really breathing in?

Be aware of what you are breathing and don’t ignore the signs of poor lung health. That’s the message from Blackpool’s respiratory nurse specialist team. Based at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, the six-strong team says poor lung health can shorten life expectancy as it...