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Single-dose NEPA found non-inferior to aprepitant/granisetron
WASHINGTON, DC—In a head-to-head study comparing a single-dose oral antiemetic to a 3-day oral regimen, the single dose has shown itself to be non...
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Developments on the malaria front
Progress is being made in the battle against malaria.
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Kids’ self-reports of symptoms, side effects reliable
A small study of 20 children aged 8 to 18 years with incurable or refractory cancers indicates children are reliable reporters of their symptoms...
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Tafenoquine reduces relapse risk in patients with P vivax malaria
A single dose of tafenoquine, when given with chloroquine, can significantly reduce the risk of relapse in patients with Plasmodium vivax malaria...
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Malaria infection can lead to chronic bone loss
Malaria infection caused by Plasmodium falciparum, even after a one-time illness, can cause long-term bone loss, researchers report. Parasite...
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Malaria drug could help identify bloodstains
A new compound combining the antimalarial drug artemisinin and luminol could help crime scene technicians detect blood spots with fewer false...
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Indian govt. waited months to report Zika cases
The Indian government waited months to report its first cases of Zika virus to the World Health Organization (WHO), according to a statement from...
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Group uses mobile lab to track spread of Zika in Brazil
Researchers say they have uncovered the origin of Zika virus in Brazil and tracked the spread of the virus across the country. The team traveled...
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Zika virus spread undetected in the Americas, team says
New research suggests the Zika virus spread quickly in the Americas and then diverged into distinct genetic groups. Researchers performed genetic...
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How Zika arrived and spread in Florida
A study published in Nature appears to explain how Zika virus entered the US via Florida in 2016 and how the virus might re-enter the country this...
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Study supports wider use of dried blood samples
Researchers have found evidence to suggest that dried blood samples may sometimes be a suitable alternative to conventional blood sampling. The...