Unlike the earlier days way back in the 1990’s deaths while pregnancy is reduced, and according to WHO data shows a 45 % decrease in maternal deaths since 1990 Maternal mortality mostly happens due to pre-existing medical conditions such as diabetes, HIV, malaria and obesity etc, and WHO systematic analysis reports it is similar to the proportion of deaths during pregnancy … [Read more...] about United Nations Study Shows Decrease in Maternal Deaths
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Childhood TB: Symptom-Based Contact Screening Safe, Reliable
WHO issues fresh, revised guidelines for dealing with TB among children under National TB Programmes or NTPs. Xpert MTB/RIF as initial diagnostic test for children suspected of having Multi Drug Resistant TB (MDR-TB) or HIV-associated TB suggested. “Xpert does better than smear microscopy but not good in children with culture negative, in India use of new diagnostic test … [Read more...] about Childhood TB: Symptom-Based Contact Screening Safe, Reliable
Drugs Discovered To Cure HIV
Drugs Discovered To Cure HIV Drugs known as AZT, 3TC and nevirapine have been used by scientists to kill HIV at early stage of development. The trial dose of drug worked on a baby born this year and it only vindicated Doctor’s earlier claim in case of “Mississippi Baby” that HIV can be cured if detected and treated at early age. Scientists also said that apart from … [Read more...] about Drugs Discovered To Cure HIV