HIV drug resistance: brief report 2024
This brief report summarizes recent information on HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) in the era of integrase-strand transfer inhibitors (INSTI) for HIV prevention and treatment. In this report, WHO documents
Drugs
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Antimicrobial resistance in invasive bacterial infections in hospitalized children, Cambodia, 2007–2016
<p>To determine trends, mortality rates, and costs of antimicrobial resistance in invasive bacterial infections in hospitalized children, we analyzed data from Angkor Hospital for Children, Siem Reap,
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Ignored prescriptions & state of health care
Straight after the MBBS result was declared, our batch was given the order to start the internship/housestaff-ship of twelve months' duration. It is laid down by the Medical Council of India as a mandatory
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Azithromycin to reduce childhood mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa
<p>In this cluster-randomized trial, we assigned communities in Malawi, Niger, and Tanzania to four twice-yearly mass distributions of either oral azithromycin (approximately 20 mg per kilogram of body
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Police probe into clinical drug trial hits dead end
JAIPUR: The investigation into illegal clinical trials on 15 labourers from Churu is hitting a dead end. Jaipur’s Vishawakarma police station had taken suo motu cognizance of the case on April 20 but
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Intellectual property evolution and innovation ecosystem as effective tools in strengthening Indian healthcare sector
<p>Despite India’s enormous technological potential, indigenous medicinal knowledge and various initiatives by the government and industry at translational cycle, the country carries a global disease
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Rise of cancer: Let focus be on prevention
For last forty-five years, the author as a doctor has watched the progress and development in medical science from close quarters. Diabetes and cancer stand out prominently among the ailments. Why?
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Drug-resistant TB: TN rolls out nine-month drug antibiotic regimen
CHENNAI: The state health department rolled out a new nine-month drug antibiotic regimen for drug-resistant TB instead of the old two-year course. The drugs that will be available free of cost in government
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Karnataka tests ayurvedic drug to cure dengue
NEW DELHI: Indian scientists have formulated an ayurvedic drug to cure dengue, claimed to be the first in the world, and the medicine is likely to be available in the market by 2019. The Central Council
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Heart disease Japanese Takotsubo Syndrome reaches Kolkata
KOLKATA: A 28 year old IT employee was recently rushed to a private hospital near city's EM bypass road. The young woman, who had initially complained of acute chest pain, showed symptoms of a heart attack.
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Antibiotics in treated farm waste contribute to rise of superbugs
Even the most elite waste treatment systems currently available do not remove antibiotics from manure, according to a study which suggests that traces of the medicines leach into the environment, potentially