A significant expansion in access to treatment helped slash the number of AIDS-related deaths in 2010, bringing the number of people living with HIV to a record 34 million, the United Nations said Monday. “We are on the verge of a significant breakthrough in the AIDS response,” said Michel Sidibe, executive director of UNAIDS. “New HIV infections continue to fall and more people than ever are starting treatment,” he noted.

Speaking to journalists in Berlin for the presentation of the report, Sidibe hailed what he called a “game-changing year.” “For the first time we are able to demonstrate that if you put people early on treatment you can reduce the number of new infections,” he said.
» Read more: AIDS-related deaths slashed by treatment

Derma Sciences Inc expects to find a deep-pocketed partner for its treatment for diabetes-induced foot ulcers in the first half of 2012, even before it enrolls patients for late-stage trials. Derma Sciences specializes in products that treat wounds from common burns to deep skin gashes, with annual revenue of $56.5 million.

Its newest product, a topical gel dubbed DSC127, could reap over $1 billion in worldwide annual sales if approved, according to its chief executive. “We are fielding inquiries from a number of multinational pharmaceutical companies about DSC127,” CEO Edward Quilty told Reuters in an interview, without providing any details. “There is a high likelihood that the partnering will happen before we enroll the first patient in the Phase 3 trial.”
» Read more: Derma sees partner for new drug in first half 2012

Welcome to the Healthy Eating Network,

We hear it time and time again the struggles people face to eat healthy. From food shortages in Africa to super sizing in North America, there is a wide spectrum of challenges people face all over the world.

Furthermore, there are so many messages about nutrition, diets, what you should eat and what you shouldn’t eat. And like any science, the science of nutrition is always changing and evolving as new research is done. However, in the midst of adversity, temptations and this overload of information, people have adapted and persevered.
» Read more: Introduction