The Role of Public Health Policies in Controlling Non-Communicable Diseases
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer are major health challenges worldwide. Unlike infectious diseases these diseases are caused by a combination of the following; lifestyle, environmental and genetic factors. With an increasing global burden of NCDs, the presence of public health policies is essential in curbing the epidemic, as well as […]
New eye drops with oxysterol compound (VP1-001) may treat cataracts without surgery
A study from Anglia Ruskin University showed that eye drops with oxysterol compound (VP1-001) may treat cataracts without surgery. The study’s results were published on May 2nd, 2022, in the peer-reviewed journal Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. A cataract is an eye disorder in which clouding of the eye lens worsens over time and disrupts the […]