News tagged with prophylaxis
Noxious nanotech: Water-borne nanomaterials promote multidrug-resistance gene transfer
(PhysOrg.com) -- The arms race between effective antibiotic prophylaxis and closely related strains or species of bacteria is continually escalating. Bacteria can quickly develop genetic resistance to a range ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Mar 30, 2012 |
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Study finds beta blockers alone more effective for first variceal bleeding
A controlled trial conducted by researchers at the E-DA Hospital in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, suggests that a combination of band ligation and nadolol may not be the most effective prophylaxis for first variceal bleeding resulting ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jun 09, 2010 |
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Drugs that save infants' lives
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the University of Sydney have found the combined intake of iron-folic acid supplements with World Health Organisation (WHO)-endorsed anti-malarial drugs during pregnancy could ...
Jul 22, 2010 |
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Is it necessary to prevent venous thrombosis after resection of hepatocellular carcinoma?
A research team from Italy assessed the possible effect of different prophylactic strategies in the prevention of venous thrombosis in a large series of cirrhotic patients who underwent hepatic resection for hepatocellular ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 07, 2010 |
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Migraine prevention by targeting glutamate receptors?
When migraine strikes, because of severe pain, often accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to light and sound, sufferers are effectively disabled for up to 72 hours. Since they are forced to stop what they are doing until ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Apr 29, 2009 |
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