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Malaria Breakthrough in Australia
14.07.2008 13:13
medicalnewstoday.com
Scientists in Australia have made a breakthrough discovery about how the malaria parasite makes red blood cells too sticky and rigid for the the immune system to deal with that could one day lead to effective treatment against a devastating disease that infects and debilitates 600 million people and kills nearly 3 million every year, with children and pregnant women being the most affected.
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First Aid
Herbal Immunotherapy For Multi-Drug (MDR) And Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (XDR-TB) As Well As TB With HIV
14.07.2008 12:14
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Ukrainian company, Ekomed LLC, published clinical study of phytoconcentrates Dzherelo (Immunoxel), Lizorm and Svitanok used as an adjunct immunotherapy against multi-drug (MDR-TB), (XDR-TB), and in patients with concomitant HIV and Mycobacterium tuberculosis infections. The study appeared in the current issue of International Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences (Vol. 2; Pages 59-64, 2008). Abstract of the paper can be found online
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Infectious Diseases
West African Economic Community Launches Regional Campaign To Fight HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Tuberculosis
14.07.2008 10:11
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The Economic Community of West African States on Tuesday in Burkina Faso launched a regionwide campaign intended to increase awareness about HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, including information about prevalence, protection and treatment, Xinhuanet reports.
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HIV/AIDS
Swaziland To Purchase Antiretrovirals From Uganda To Address Country's HIV/AIDS Epidemic, King Mswati Says
14.07.2008 10:11
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Swazi King Mswati III on Tuesday during his four-day tour of Uganda said that Swaziland plans to purchase antiretroviral drugs from a Ugandan factory to address the country's HIV/AIDS epidemic, Africa Science News Service reports. In Swaziland, more than 30% of the country's 1.
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HIV/AIDS
U.N., World Bank Call For Improved Access To Family Planning On Eve Of World Population Day
14.07.2008 09:16
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The United Nations Population Fund called for more action to promote birth control, gender equality and reproductive health in recognition of World Population Day on Friday, Reuters reports. According to UNFPA, contraception can prevent 2.
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Sexology
LegalView Blog Announces Recruitment Of Mesothelioma Victims For New Clinical Trial Combining Chemotherapy And Radiation Treatments
14.07.2008 09:15
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LegalView, the most comprehensive legal resource available on the Web, released details of a newly advertised clinical trial that will target radiation and chemotherapy treatments rather than surgery for mesothelioma patients. The study is for individuals suffering from malignant pleural mesothelioma, which is often considered the most deadly form of mesothelioma cancer.
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Radiology
House Subcommittee Approves Six Veterans' Health Care Bills
14.07.2008 09:15
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The House Veterans' Affairs Health Subcommittee on Thursday approved by voice vote six bills related to health care services administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs, CQ HealthBeat reports. One of the bills (
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Critical Care Medicine & Anesthesiology
ORIMtec Releases Industry's First Intraoperative Monitoring Reference Guide For Neurotechnologists
14.07.2008 09:15
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ORIMtec, a California based neuromonitoring company, has released the first Neurotechnologist Reference Guide. The reference guide includes the same procedural information that has made ORIMtec the top surgical monitoring service company in Northern California.
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Neurology
Los Angeles Times Examines Online Soap Opera That Aims To Raise HIV Awareness Among MSM
14.07.2008 09:15
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The Los Angeles Times on Friday examined an online soap opera that aims to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and promote safer-sex practices among men who have sex with men. According to the Times, the show is part of a "wave of new programs" that aims to "reinvigorate" HIV/AIDS outreach in the MSM community.
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HIV/AIDS
Efforts Offer Substance Abuse And Mental Health Treatment To American Indian Youth, Diabetes Management Education To Blacks
14.07.2008 09:14
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The following highlights recent efforts and initiatives that seek to reduce racial and ethnic health disparities. Bemidji, Minn.: The White Earth Band of Chippewa will soon begin the development of a substance abuse and mental health treatment center for American Indian youth, the AP/St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
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Harmful Habits
Holidaymakers urged to be safe in the sun
14.07.2008 09:02
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BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union's health and consumer chiefs urged holidaymakers on Monday to take extra measures to protect themselves from the sun this summer in a bid to curb rising levels of skin cancer, notably among children.
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Health & Beauty
Chief Medical Officer Publishes Annual Report - New Focus On Tackling The Health Of The Teenage Nation, UK
14.07.2008 08:12
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The Chief Medical Officer, Sir Liam Donaldson, published his 2007 Annual Report, in which he called for a new focus on teenage health. The report, which reviews key health problems and developments over the last year, highlighted the unique health needs of teenagers. The teenage years are a risk taking period of life, closely tied to the rite of passage into adulthood.
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Children Diseases
89% Of Children's Food Products Provide Poor Nutritional Quality, But 62% Of Them Still Make Health Claims
14.07.2008 08:12
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Nine out of ten regular food items aimed specifically at children have a poor nutritional content - because of high levels of sugar, fat or sodium - according to a detailed study of 367 products published in the July issue of the UK-based journal Obesity Reviews. Just under 70 per cent of the products studied - which specifically excluded confectionery, soft drinks and bakery items - derived a high proportion of calories from sugar.
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Children Diseases
Exact Sciences Provides Regulatory Update For Its Version 2 Stool-Based DNA Technology For Colorectal Cancer Screening
14.07.2008 08:12
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EXACT Sciences Corporation (NASDAQ: EXAS) announced that it has confirmed with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the clinical performance characteristics and the minimum number of average-risk cancer samples that will be required for validation of its Version 2 stool-based DNA technology for colorectal cancer screening.
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Gastroenterology
NewCardio Announces Results Of Its Large Clinical Validation Study
14.07.2008 08:11
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NewCardio, Inc. (OTCBB: NWCI), a cardiac diagnostic and services company, revealed the results of its second external validation study of QTinno™ (the "NCE2 Study"), its third and largest clinical validation study to date. The study was led by an independent industry leading cardiac safety expert with extensive experience in pharmaceutical clinical trials.
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Cardiology
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