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Every 4 seconds, 1 more person has tuberculosis
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), one-third of the world's population is infected with TB. WHO emphasizes that every 1 second, the world has 1 more perso…
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Occurrence of drug-resistant tuberculosis
In 2006, a new TB disease appeared in the world - XDR-resistant tuberculosis (XDR). According to the World Health Organization (WHO), tuberculosis is increasing again wi…
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The device prevents errors in home medication use
Patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, coronary artery diseases and depression may need to take medicines from 6 to 9, usually more, different d…
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Salt enrichment with drugs to help prevent tropical diseases
Although little is known, lymphatic worms are raging on millions of people by causing pus and other genitalia to have pus and swelling, the most common symptom of elepha…
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New warning about the potential risk of sleeping pills
On Wednesday (March 14), the US Federal Food and Drug Administration FDA, issued new warnings about potential health risks when taking sleeping pills.
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New compounds that kill sperm
Scientists in India have discovered a new sperm-killing compound 25 times higher than current drugs, opening a breakthrough for new contraceptives for women.
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Many drugs for children are tested only on adults
A large-scale study found that 80% of children hospitalized in the US are given drugs that are only tested and licensed for adults. This often makes pediatricians have a…
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Quick walking helps quit smoking
5 minutes of light exercise, such as brisk walking, can help smokers quit smoking, a new study says.
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Aspirin increases the risk of bowel cancer
As recommended by the US Preventive Health Working Group, people with moderate risk of bowel cancer should not use aspirin or pain relievers such as ibuprofen to prevent…
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New AIDS drugs help fight drug-resistant HIV strains
For more than 25 years since the AIDS epidemic, many drugs have been used to treat HIV, but as more and more patients become resistant to treatment during treatment, the…
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Note when taking the medicine under the tongue
Sublingual drugs are not a dosage form but a use. To be placed under the tongue, the medicine must be released under the tongue quickly (2-3 minutes or a few dozen minut…
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Find medicines to treat Down syndrome
Stanford University researchers (USA) said they found a drug that could help people resist mental retardation due to Down's disease.
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Using medications to prolong life and improve mobility in mice with spinal muscular atrophy
According to the results of a new study, drug treatment may help prolong life and improve mobility in experimental mice with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
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Counterfeit drugs kill 200,000 lives every year
According to WHO, every year, hundreds of thousands of people die from counterfeit drugs. The global network of counterfeit medicines is organized as drug delivery.
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'Assassin' of HIV
In the race to find effective drugs against HIV, the Maryland team of scientists built a double-agent virus with a mission to find where HIV is hiding. They combine HIV…