Updated Hep B vaccine more effective for people with HIV
A newer vaccine against hepatitis B virus was clearly superior to an older vaccine type in inducing a protective antibody response among people living with HIV who didn’t […]
A newer vaccine against hepatitis B virus was clearly superior to an older vaccine type in inducing a protective antibody response among people living with HIV who didn’t […]
Around 1 in 5 of the world’s under 50s—846 million people—are living with genital herpes infection, suggest the latest global estimates, published online in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections. […]
Hair loss during chemotherapy can cause enough distress for some women to lose self-confidence, which experts say may discourage them from seeking chemotherapy in the first place. Oral […]
The use of antidepressants is associated with sexual side effects including reduced genital sensitivity that persists after stopping the medication, a new Simon Fraser University study finds. The […]
New research reveals many prenatal vitamins don’t contain enough of the nutrients that are essential for a healthy pregnancy, while others contain harmful levels of toxic metals. The […]
An investigation published by The BMJ today reveals widespread influence of food and drink brands in schools and nurseries – through breakfast clubs, nutrition guidance, and healthy eating campaigns – […]
Why some medicinal products can be hazardous The European Commission Guidance for the safe management of hazardous medicinal products at work provides comprehensive instructions on how to handle […]
About 1 in 3 U.S. retail pharmacies have closed since 2010, with the vast majority of states experiencing an overall decline in drugstores in recent years, according to […]
Even in the best systems things occasionally go wrong, acknowledges Birgit Tans, Specialist Compounding Pharmacist, University Hospitals Leuven. When a serious incident occurred in her hospital, it prompted […]
Women who have had a stroke may be less likely than men to take medications to prevent a second stroke, with Mexican American women reporting the highest rates […]
At University Hospitals, Leuven the process for managing hazardous drugs from prescription to disposal is carefully controlled. At every stage, well-planned procedures minimise the risks of occupational exposure […]
Researchers report that an injection of benralizamab administered during some attacks of asthma and COPD, is significantly more effective than current standard treatment with steroid tablets. The findings […]
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