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Microbicides: New Approaches to Preventing HIV/ AIDS

Microbicides: New Approaches to Preventing HIV/ AIDS
Generally, a way to prevent HIV transmission through sex is by use a condom. But recently, researchers revealed that vaginal tablet and vaginal ring could effectively protect a person from HIV/ AIDS infection. The researchers reported that vaginal tablets, vaginal rings and film-coated tablet can help protect both men and women from HIV infection. This new approaches called microbicides may help resolve... 

Foot Thermometer Reduces Limb Amputation Risk In Diabetics

Foot Thermometer Reduces Limb Amputation Risk In Diabetics
Thermometer is typically used to measure body temperature during fever. But now there is a new battery powered thermometer called Foot thermometer that can be used to reduce the number of ulcers and limb amputation in diabetics. Diabetes mellitus can cause significant damage to the nerves and blood vessels, because faced with exposure to high blood sugar levels. This nerve damage can lead to numbness... 

Blood Type O May Protect Against Heart Attack

Blood Type O May Protect Against Heart Attack
Heart attack can affect anyone. However, recent study shows that people with blood type O are less likely to have heart attack. Researchers found that genes simultaneously can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, but on the other hand, they also found that blood type O may protect one’s arteries against heart attack. Dr Muredach P Reilly, a professor of medicine at the Cardiovascular... 

Truvada Pill Effective Reduce The Risk of HIV Infection for Gay Men

All the time, the name HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) has always been a scourge for most people, because there is no medicine that can cure this disease. However, recently scientists have discovered a pill that claimed able to reduce the risk of HIV infection. According to the New York Times, the prevention of HIV by using a pill called Truvada, succeeded in dramatically reducing HIV infection... 

Swine Flu Symptoms and Treatment

Swine Flu Symptoms and Treatment
Swine flu is a respiratory disease that infect pigs. This flu is caused by influenza type A, plague of this disease in pigs occurred regularly with high-level cases but rarely to be fatal. However, according to the WHO, the swine flu now found from the different types, called H1Ni type A. Virus load is typical of the genetic material found in viruses that affect humans, birds and pigs. Swine flu has... 

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