Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

WHO chief mulls calling emergency committee on mpox

The World Health Organization's chief said Sunday he was considering convening an expert committee to advise on whether the growing mpox outbreak in Africa should be declared an international emergency.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Uganda reports first two cases of mpox

Uganda has detected its first two cases of mpox (monkeypox), the health ministry said on Saturday, a day after the Africa Union allocated $10.4 million in funding to combat the outbreak.

Cardiology

Pharmacist prescribing can reduce stroke risk in A-fib patients

Community pharmacists can play an effective role in closing gaps in the delivery of stroke risk reduction therapy by prescribing appropriate oral anticoagulation therapy (OAC) for high-risk older individuals with atrial fibrillation ...

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