Green tea is beneficial in reducing disabilities; Research

Researchers have worked on more than 45,000 people in the age range of 65 or above for three years and found that these people were more active and have more capability to do daily activities as compared to those who are not green tea drinkers.

This research has been published online in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

"Green tea consumption is significantly associated with a lower risk of incident functional disability, even after adjustment for possible confounding factors," Researchers wrote.

Researchers have found that at least five cups per day consumption can help in reducing disabilities to one third as compared to one cup per day consumption.

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Cystic Fibrosis has gotten an enemy from Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Cystic Fibrosis (Credit: A.D.A.M. / MedlinePlus)

Vertex Pharmaceuticals have reported that its drug "Kalydeco" has been approved by FDA for the treatment of the rare form of Cystic fibrosis.

Cystic fibrosis is the disorder of lungs and digestive system.

"More than 13 years ago we set out to change the lives of people with cystic fibrosis by developing new medicines that address the underlying cause of this rare and devastating disease," said Jeffrey Leiden, M.D., Ph.D., Vertex's incoming President and Chief Executive Officer. "KALYDECO represents a major advance in the treatment of cystic fibrosis for people with a specific type of this disease. But our work isn't done. With the ongoing support of doctors, patients and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, we're making progress toward our ultimate goal of developing additional medicines to help many more people with cystic fibrosis."

From Vertex Pharmaceuticals,

The approval of KALYDECO was based on data from two Phase 3 studies of people with CF who have at least one copy of the G551D mutation. Those who were treated with KALYDECO experienced significant and sustained improvements in lung function as well as other disease measures, including weight gain and certain quality of life measurements, compared to those who received placebo. People who took KALYDECO also experienced significantly fewer pulmonary exacerbations, which are periods of worsening in the signs and symptoms of the disease that often require treatment with antibiotics and hospital visits. Fewer people in the KALYDECO treatment groups discontinued treatment due to adverse events than in the placebo groups. The majority of adverse events associated with KALYDECO were mild to moderate. Adverse events commonly observed in those taking KALYDECO included headache, upper respiratory tract infection (common cold), stomach pain and diarrhea.

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