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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.

Bumetanide shows potential as Alzheimer’s disease treatment

Published on: October 14, 2021
18:28

Washington, Oct 14 (Prensa Latina) A team of experts said that Bumetanide -a commonly used and potent oral diuretic pill- may provide an expected yet efficacious treatment for those at genetic risk of Alzheimer's disease, as funded by the National Institute of Aging (NIA).

Covid-19 reverses years of world progress against tuberculosis

Published on: October 14, 2021
16:16

Geneva, Oct 14 (Prensa Latina) Covid-19 reversed years of global progress in the fight against tuberculosis and, for the first time in more than a decade, the deaths from the latter increased, an official document revealed on Thursday.

Cuba to ramp up Jusvinza anti-Covid-19 drug production

Published on: October 4, 2021
07:59

Havana, Oct 4 (Prensa Latina) The Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB) on Sunday highlighted that new Jusvinza drug is Cuba's first therapeutic product based on synthetic peptide, so its production is expected to ramp up.

PAHO urges access to diagnosis, treatment for children with cancer

Published on: September 17, 2021
07:12

Washington, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) Every year some 280,000 children under 19 years of age are diagnosed with cancer globally, although most of these deaths could be avoided, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) warned on Thursday.

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