News tagged with prophylaxis
World Malaria Day: Research into a more efficient treatment for 'vivax malaria'
Whilst investment has been increasing in the past years into new treatments for the potentially fatal "malaria tropica", efficient treatment options are still lacking for "vivax malaria". This is a form of ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 29, 2013 |
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Preventing HIV infection with anti-HIV drugs in people at risk is cost-effective
An HIV prevention strategy in which people at risk of becoming exposed to HIV take antiretroviral drugs to reduce their chance of becoming infected (often referred to as pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP), may be a cost-effective ...
HIV & AIDS
Mar 12, 2013 |
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Monocyte migrations
LMU researchers led by Christian Weber have, for the first time, elucidated how cells that promote the development of atherosclerosis find their way to the blood vessel wall, where they stimulate the formation of obstructive ...
Medical research
Feb 19, 2013 |
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ASCO issues guideline for febrile neutropenia in adults
(HealthDay)—The American Society of Clinical Oncology has issued updated recommendations for both the prevention and management of febrile episodes in neutropenic oncology outpatients; the recommendations ...
Cancer
Jan 15, 2013 |
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Genetic CRC risk likely mediated by differential adenoma risk
(HealthDay)—Much of the genetic risk for colorectal cancer (CRC) in the general population is mediated by differential adenoma risk, according to research published in the January issue of Gastroenterology.
Cancer
Jan 10, 2013 |
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Mild brain cooling after head injury prevents epileptic seizures in lab study
(Medical Xpress)—Mild cooling of the brain after a head injury prevents the later development of epileptic seizures, according to an animal study reported this month in the Annals of Neurology.
Neuroscience
Dec 21, 2012 |
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rhC1INH cuts attack frequency in hereditary angioedema
(HealthDay)—For patients with hereditary angioedema (HAE), weekly administration of recombinant C1INH (rhC1INH) is well tolerated and is associated with a reduction in attack frequency, according to a study ...
Immunology
Nov 09, 2012 |
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Evidence-based practices to prevent peri-op VTE identified
(HealthDay)—Evidence-based practices to improve the consistency of venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in the perioperative period have been identified, according to research published online in the ...
Health
Oct 30, 2012 |
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Study reveals optimal treatment for most common infection after organ transplantation
Waiting to treat the commonest viral infections in transplant recipients until they reach a certain threshold is better than prophylactically treating all recipients, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of ...
Other
Aug 23, 2012 |
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One in two Austrians suffers from periodontitis
Around one in two middle-aged Austrians suffers from periodontitis, a disease that can lead to irreversible damage of the periodontium and, as a result, increase the risk of secondary complications such as ...
Dentistry
Jun 08, 2012 |
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Antiretroviral treatment for preventing HIV infection: an evidence review for physicians
While immediate postexposure treatment for suspected HIV is critical, pre-exposure preventive treatment is a newer method that may be effective for people in high-risk groups, states a review of evidence published in CMAJ (Canad ...
HIV & AIDS
May 28, 2012 |
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To assess the mobility of bed-ridden patients
In June a monitoring system is becoming commercially available that will allow nursing staff to accurately record the mobility of bedridden persons. The system has been developed for the prevention of bedsores ...
Health
Apr 26, 2012 |
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Prophylaxis with apixaban feasible for cancer patients
(HealthDay) -- Primary venous thromboembolism prophylaxis with apixaban, an oral direct Factor Xa inhibitor, in ambulatory cancer patients undergoing first- or second-line chemotherapy for advanced or metastatic ...
Cancer
Mar 29, 2012 |
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New migraine clinical trial guidelines
Experts from the International Headache Society (IHS) have developed new recommendations for conduct of acute and preventive migraine clinical trials. The third edition of Migraine Clinical Trials Guidelines is now available ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 24, 2012 |
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Preventive hemophilia A treatment reduces annual bleeding events and frequency of infusions
A Rush University Medical Center led international research team has announced that a treatment to prevent bleeding episodes in children with hemophilia A also is effective for adolescents and adults.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 09, 2012 |
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