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Quitting smoking reduces kidney cancer progression

Published on: April 6, 2023
00:30

Geneva, Apr 6 (Prensa Latina) A study showed that quitting smoking after being diagnosed with kidney cancer may significantly improve survival and treatment efficacy, a peer-reviewed medical journal reported.

Blacks, Hispanics, Asians with Parkinson’s have lower quality of life

Published on: April 5, 2023
17:40

Washington, Apr 5 (Prensa Latina) Among those living with Parkinson’s disease, Black, Hispanic and Asian people were found to have a lower health-related quality of life than white people, according to a new study published in the April 5, 2023, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Cuban scientists begin preclinical studies of vaccine against dengue

Published on: April 3, 2023
12:14

Havana, Mar 3 (Prensa Latina) Cuban scientists began the preclinical studies with tests of two formulations of the vaccine candidate against dengue, the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB) reported on its Twitter account on Monday.

WHO focuses resources, research on children’s medicines

Published on: March 25, 2023
08:31

Geneva, Mar 25 (Prensa Latina) Developing a prioritized list of medicines with most-needed formulas for children is essential nowadays to concentrate efforts and resources of researchers and suppliers, the World Health Organization (WHO) assured.

Project between Cuba and Italy contributes to productive development

Published on: February 22, 2023
13:54

Matanzas, Cuba, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) Founded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), the CubaFruta project in the western province of Matanzas contributes to productive development to achieve food sovereignty.

Cuban physicians apply science to improve health care in Guatemala

Published on: February 12, 2023
08:48

Guatemala, Feb 12 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Medical Brigade (BMC) in Guatemala are putting the main healthcare problems in the areas where they work, mostly rural, under the microscope of science.

U.S. scientists identify oldest bone spear point in the Americas

Published on: February 3, 2023
17:59

Washington, Feb 3 (Prensa Latina) A team of scientists led by a Texas A&M University professor has identified the Manis bone projectile point as the oldest weapon made of bone ever found in the Americas at 13,900 years.

Scientific research to be key to confirm Covid-19 lethality

Published on: February 3, 2023
16:57

Washington, Feb 3 (Prensa Latina) A Covid-19-related study could be key to confirm men are more vulnerable to coronavirus than women, a scientific source revealed Friday.

Extreme heat, drought to impact 90 percent of the future world people

Published on: January 9, 2023
17:11

London, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) A study by the University of Oxford found that nearly the entire world´s population is exposed to increased risks from the combined effects of extreme heat and drought, Nature Sustainability published Monday.

India researches Duchenne muscular dystrophy treatment

Published on: January 8, 2023
10:25

New Delhi, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) Indian researchers are working on developing an affordable treatment for the rare and incurable genetic disorder known as Duchenne muscular dystrophy, which accounts for more than half a million cases in the country.

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