1.The treatment of cancer using specific chemical agents or drugs that are selectively destructive to malignant cells and tissues. 2.The treatment of disease using chemical agents or drugs that are selectively toxic to the causative agent of the disease, such as a virus, bacterium, or other mic...
In the Arab world, khat is the popular name of the plantCatha edulis, a dicotyledonous evergreen shrub of the family Celastraceae [1]. The height and width of the plant vary widely; it can extend up to 7 meters in length and 3 meters in width. Each flower has 5 white petals; the f...
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In low income areas in Kenya, for example, drug abuse is rampant a vice associated with peer influence, readily available drugs, among other factors. Therefore this study sought to establish the socio-economic effects of alcoholism in families the slum. The authors conclude that alcoholism has ...
H Pylori is a gram negative bacteria which means that it has two cell walls. Gram positive bacteria have one cell wall. This double outer layer protects the bacteria and makes it harder for anti-microbial drugs and herbs to effect the organism. Other gram negative bacteria include salmonella,...
Xifaxan may interact with other drugs. Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use. Xifaxan During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding There are no adequate and well controlled studies of Xifaxan use in pregnancy; the drug should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit outweighs...
thereby complementing the current primary interventions, such as ITNs even in areas where malaria vectors are resistant to pyrethroids [13]. The ATSBs could also be used to attract mosquitoes in order to feed them with peptides, drugs or micro-organisms that can block the development of parasit...
The SEARCH study was conducted in 32 communities in Uganda and Kenya and a total of 334 540 people were enrolled. Participants were randomized to either receive standard HIV services or an expanded testing and treatment program. Preliminary results show that 90% of adults accepted the offer of ...
Some researchers studying the effects of childhood stress on adult health in humans pin the blame on differences in medical care or risky behavior. People who had troubled childhoods, the thinking goes, are more likely to turn to drugs, alcohol or other coping mechanisms that are bad for their...
In realizing the problems inherent in irregular clinic attendances, including running out of antiretroviral drugs and possible suboptimal adherence to ART, and the consequent treatment failures, we developed an interventional psychosocial program, named Kiddies' Club (KC). This study aimed to assess ...