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Breast milk protein safely decreases infections in preemies
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct. 8 (ANI): To reduce hospital-acquired infections in neonatal intensive care units, researchers have found a protein in breast milk to be a safe and efficient solution.
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Rapid tests help to diagnose serious infections in children
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct. 6 (ANI): With use of rapid tests, general practitioners can now detect serious infections in children by just using a simple decision rule and a finger prick, suggests a recent study conducted at the University of Leuven, Belgium.
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HIV-prevention therapy could additionally benefit gay men
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct. 6 (ANI): The anti-HIV drug Truvada has proved to be very effective at preventing new infections when taken by people at high risk, who strictly adhere to the drug therapy regime.
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Childhood ear infections may now be prevented!
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct.4 (ANI): A new study has offered some hints to help doctors to develop more effective treatments to prevent one of the most common childhood illnesses, which is ear infection.
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Dealing with 'skin rashes', an after effect of chikungunya
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept. 27 (ANI): Seasonal infections are making headlines these days as people continue to struggle with life threatening diseases like Dengue, Malaria and Chikungunya.
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Dilute honey may prove useful in fighting urine infections: Study
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [India], Sept. 27 (ANI): A recent research states that honey and water might be a useful weapon against urine infections in hospital patients, who have a catheter fitted, either to drain urine stuck in the bladder or to monitor urine output.
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Beware! Using Loofahs can lead to skin infections: Study
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sept. 23 (ANI): A recent research suggests that Loofahs carry bacteria, so much so that using one could defeat the very purpose of the shower and can even lead to infections.
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More heart infections among younger injection drug users: Study
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sept. 1 (ANI): According to a new study, serious heart infections caused by injection drug use are on the rise, particularly among young whites.
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Fruit flies could be helpful to fight cervical cancer caused by HPV
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C, Aug 20 (ANI): HPV (Human papillomavirus), one of the most common sexually transmitted infections in the United States, has been identified as a primary cause of cervical cancer in women.
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Breast milk cuts infection risk in preemies
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C, Jul 26 (ANI): Mommies, breast milk has the power to ward off infections in premature babies, suggests a recent study.
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`Deadly` fungal infection research paves way for cure
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C, Jul 25 (ANI): They may be generally viewed as annoyances, but it turns out, fungal infections can be life threatening.
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New HIV infections stagnating globally at 2.5 million per year
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C, Jul 20 (ANI): Deaths from HIV/AIDS may have been steadily declining from a peak in 2005, but that doesn't mean the disease rates are going down.
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