Health care

FDA approved the first drug for the etiologic treatment of cystic fibrosis

Until now, there was no etiologic (acting on the cause of the disease) cystic fibrosis treatment - in such patients only symptomatic therapy was used.

01 February 2012, 20:08

MOH calls for adherence to rules of conduct that will avoid frostbite

The General Directorate of Health calls Kyivans and Kyiv guests to observe the basic rules of conduct that will avoid harmful effects of low temperatures on the body.

30 January 2012, 17:44

Criminal abortion is one of the top five causes of maternal mortality

The tendency of the increase in the number of abortions conducted outside the clinics by unqualified persons is noted in the report of the World Health Organization (WHO)

19 January 2012, 21:28

FDA Approves New Vaccine Against Pneumonia

The FDA approved the Prevnar 13 pneumonia vaccine for use on people older than 50 years ...

03 January 2012, 20:18

The Verkhovna Rada has banned advertising prescription drugs

The Verkhovna Rada adopted the Law "On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine in the Health Care Sector, Regarding Strengthening Control over the Treatment of Medicines, Food for Special Dietary Consumption, Functional Foods and Dietary Supplements."

20 December 2011, 21:24

CDC approves new tuberculosis treatment regimen

New guidelines for the treatment of the so-called "hidden" forms of tuberculosis infection significantly reduced and simplified the course of treatment from 9 months to 3 months

12 December 2011, 13:36

All women aged 40 years have a high risk of developing breast cancer

At the age of 40, regardless of the family history of breast cancer, all women have the same risk of developing aggressive breast cancer ...

30 November 2011, 11:49

Does high blood sugar cause cancer?

Research: high blood glucose levels are associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer (colorectal cancer) ...

30 November 2011, 11:31

China prepares to enter the vaccine market

The world should prepare for a new product "Made in China" - vaccines ...

29 November 2011, 14:07

Clinical trials of an antitumor vaccine have begun

The patented vaccine against cancer Immunicum activates its own immune system of the body, contributing to the attack of tumor cells ...

28 November 2011, 18:27

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