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WHO launches bid to tackle inequalities behind breast cancer threat

Published on: February 3, 2023
16:11

Geneva, Feb 3 (Prensa Latina) A UN-led global initiative to tackle breast cancer could save 2.5 million lives by 2040, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, just ahead of World Cancer Day.

WHO supports for quick clinic-based diagnostic test for HCV

Published on: January 25, 2023
17:51

Geneva, Jan 25 (Prensa Latina) Today, Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology published a key new WHO-led study in collaboration with the University of Bristol showing the benefit of using a quick clinic-based diagnostic test for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection over a standard laboratory-based test.

Face masks continue to be all-important to fight off Covid-19 – WHO

Published on: January 13, 2023
15:16

Geneva, Jan 12 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday recommended to continue face mask-wearing in specific situations, regardless of any local epidemiological situation, given current spread of Covid-19 worldwide.

India warns on incidence of congenital heart diseases

Published on: October 1, 2022
16:55

New Delhi, Oct 1 (Prensa Latina) Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, U.S., acknowledges to be the most common congenital disorder, is responsible for 28% of all congenital birth defects, and accounts for 6%-10 % of all the infant deaths in India.

WHO warns of over one million STI cases reported globally

Published on: September 5, 2022
16:50

Geneva, Sep 5 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday warned that as many as one million cases of sexually transmitted infection (STI) are being reported worldwide every day.

Scientists analyze new therapeutic strategy for breast cancer

Published on: August 24, 2022
17:43

Washington, Aug 24 (Prensa Latina) A new therapeutic strategy could avoid chemotherapy in early breast cancer (HER-2+) and thus reduce toxicity associated with its treatment, the American Society of Clinical Oncology said on Wednesday.

Mexican weekly praises Cuban method to treat Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s

Published on: July 17, 2022
13:44

Mexico City, Jul 17 (Prensa Latina) The Mexican newspaper La Jornada on Sunday said that Cuba, pioneer nation in developing new technologies to treat neurodegenerative diseases, is presently applying a too successful treatment against Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

Type 2 diabetes men may improve sexual function with testosterone

Published on: June 20, 2022
15:37

Washington, Jun 20 (Prensa Latina) A first-randomized controlled trial has shown encouraging results with the use of testosterone replacement therapy in men with sexual function problems, a specialized source reported on Monday.

Cuba progresses in Glaucoma treatment (+ Photos)

Published on: March 12, 2022
07:42

Havana, Mar 12 (Prensa Latina) Cuba today celebrates World Glaucoma Day with notable breakthroughs for its treatment, while experts recommend an annual ophthalmological check-up to detect the disease in time and avoid irreversible blindness.

Bolsonaro under treatment, surgery ruled out

Published on: January 4, 2022
11:56

Brasilia, jan 4 (Prensa Latina) Doctor Antônio Macedo confirmed today that Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro, admitted because of an intestinal obstruction, reacts well to medication and ruled out the need for a surgical procedure.

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