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Neonatal sepsis, which is a serious infection in newborns, is a major global health crisis, causing over 550,000 newborn deaths annually. It is most common and deadly in low-income and middle-income countries. Premature infants are at the highest risk, with mortality in babies with extremely low birth weight being of over 20%. Understanding the infection […]
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This study looked at a plant-based supplement combining diosmin, Ruscus aculeatus, Melilotus officinalis and Vitis vinifera, used alongside compression therapy in people with chronic venous and lymphatic disease. Fifty- one patients took the supplement daily for 30 days. The results showed significant improvements in quality of life, including less leg pain, better sleep and easier […]
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HIV continues to affect millions of people worldwide, and many individuals who could benefit from HIV prevention medicines (called pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP) are not using them consistently. Daily pills work very well when taken regularly but many people face challenges with daily medication — such as forgetting doses, stigma or difficulty accessing healthcare services. […]
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What was the purpose of this study? Ustekinumab is a medicine used to treat immune-related conditions such as psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and, less commonly, Behçet disease. It works by blocking two immune proteins called IL-12 and IL-23, which play a role in inflammation. Ustekinumab is generally very safe but rare skin reactions […]
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The challenge: overlapping lung diseases and uncontrolled inflammation For many years, clinicians treated chronic lung diseases like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as separate problems. However, we now know that these conditions often overlap, especially with bronchiectasis — a condition where the airways are permanently damaged and widened. This overlap creates severe syndromes […]