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Chronic kidney disease of undetermined causes could be common in tropical and subtropical rural settings

Chronic kidney disease of undetermined causes, initially reported among agricultural communities in Central America and Sri Lanka, is also present in India, particularly in Southern rural areas, and could be common in other tropical and subtropical rural settings.

30 Mar 2019

New approach to delivering school-based vaccines improves student's experience

Researchers at the University of Toronto and The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have teamed up with educators, public health practitioners and grade seven students in Ontario to develop and implement a new approach to delivering school-based vaccines that improves student experience.

29 Mar 2019

Study: Maternal deaths from cesarean sections far higher in low and middle-income countries

Cesarean sections are disproportionately threatening the lives of women and babies in low and middle-income countries, according to a study led by Queen Mary University of London.

29 Mar 2019

Study shows link between maternal diet during pregnancy and risk of ADHD symptoms in children

The results of a study led by a team from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, a center supported by "la Caixa", suggest that the risk of a child developing symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be modulated by the mother's diet during pregnancy.

28 Mar 2019

Research helps develop new medicines with antibacterial properties

The research, conducted at the CEU UCH, combines molecular typology and QSAR methods as faster and more affordable tools in order to obtain new medicines and challenge the growing appearance of bacterial resistances.

27 Mar 2019

City of Hope exhibits current studies and data on cancer therapies at AACR

City of Hope, a world-renowned independent research and treatment center for cancer and diabetes, will showcase ongoing studies and data on chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapy, immunotherapy against solid tumors and more at the American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting from March 29 through April 3 in Atlanta.

22 Mar 2019

Researchers look for new ways to skirt impressive Gram-negative defense system

Superbugs, also known as Gram-negative bacteria, are causing a global health crisis. Each year in the United States, at least two million people contract an antibiotic-resistant infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

22 Mar 2019

Greater support needed for women seeking abortion

A recent survey of women seeking abortion reveals how many resort to the internet for help with their decision making due to difficulties in discussing their dilemma with the people around them.

21 Mar 2019

‘De-tabooing’ of abortion- Women would like more support from health care community

Almost half of all pregnancies are unplanned. In 2017, 12 733 abortions were carried out in Norway. The number of live births the same year was 56 600.

21 Mar 2019

GARDP and Evotec partner to tackle growing threat of antimicrobial resistance

The Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership and Evotec AG are today announcing the formation of a new strategic public-private partnership to tackle the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance.

19 Mar 2019

BU medical students receive award for study on eliminating transportation barriers for patients

Two medical students from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have received the Lancet Global Health Award for Best Student Poster for their presentation, "Uber Health: A Novel Method of Eliminating Transportation Barriers To Care Among Urban OBGYN Refugee Women."

15 Mar 2019

Shorter treatment for Chagas disease found to be effective and safer than standard treatment

A two-week treatment course for adult patients with chronic Chagas disease showed, when compared to placebo, similar efficacy and significantly fewer side effects than the standard treatment duration of eight weeks, according to the results of a clinical trial in Bolivia led by the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative.

14 Mar 2019

FIND launches new schistosomiasis program within neglected tropical diseases portfolio

The Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics announced today the launch of a new schistosomiasis programme within its neglected tropical diseases portfolio.

14 Mar 2019

Simple urine test can rapidly detect preeclampsia

Researchers with The Ohio State University College of Medicine, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and Nationwide Children's Hospital have found that a simple urine test can rapidly detect one of the world's deadliest pregnancy-related conditions, which could have a major impact on global health.

13 Mar 2019

Italy bans unvaccinated children from school amid measles outbreak

Italian parents who have not had their children vaccinated could soon either have to pay hefty fines or see their children banned from school.

13 Mar 2019

New Zealand faces dangerous measles outbreak with 25 confirmed cases

New Zealand is facing a serious outbreak of measles with 25 confirmed cases. A nationwide alert has been sounded and vaccines against the viral disease are being sent to the affected areas.

12 Mar 2019

Bedfont receives manufacturing accolade in GHP Biotechnology Awards

Bedfont have been named Best Breath & Gas Monitoring Instruments Manufacturer 2019 in the Global Health & Pharma Biotechnology Awards.

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UMSOM study reveals progress, challenges in introducing typhoid conjugate vaccine in Africa and Asia

Each year there are nearly 11 million cases of typhoid, a disease that is spread through contaminated food, drink and water.

11 Mar 2019

Diagnostic uncertainty in febrile children affects National Health Services resources

The management of febrile illness (fever) in children has a substantial impact on National Health Services resources, predominantly due to diagnostic uncertainty resulting from a lack of accurate tests to distinguish between viral and bacterial illness, a new study reports.

7 Mar 2019

Study to generate evidence on impact of pharmaceutical industry-led medicines access program

Study of Novartis Access program in Kenya demonstrates it is possible to evaluate major pharmaceutical companies' access programs using robust, 'gold standard' methods.

6 Mar 2019