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FDA Clears Faster Diagnostic Test for MRSA
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new, faster diagnostic test based on bacterial viability and a novel technology to detect methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacterial colonization, a common cause of hospital-acquired infections. The cobas vivoDx MRSA diagnostic test, from Roche Molecular Systems, may allow healthcare providers to evaluate patients for colonization with MRSA bacteria…
10 Interesting Facts About The Month December
December, a month filled with love, humanity and gift giving events like; Christmas and New Year Evening. It also be a month filled with Romance. What are some of the most interesting facts about the month December . December is the 12th and last month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars. And one…
WORLD AIDS DAY
World Aids Day is an international event observed worldwide on 1st December every year to raise public awareness about AIDS. AIDS is an abbreviation of Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome and it is a pandemic disease caused due to the infection of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). The First World AIDS Day was observed in the year…
FDA Clears Next-Gen Assay to Detect HIV-1 Drug Resistance Mutations
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Sentosa SQ HIV genotyping assay (Vela Diagnostics USA Inc) that uses next generation sequencing technology to detect HIV-1 drug resistance mutations from a blood sample. Recent data suggest that the percentage of people living with HIV around the world that have resistance to some HIV drugs has…
World COPD Day
World COPD Day is marked every year on November 20. This day raises awareness about the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and to improve COPD care throughout the world. It is a lung-related disease that restricts the airflow from the lungs and causes difficulty in breathing. The theme for this year’s World COPD Day is “All…
Happy Milad Un Nabi
Eid Milad Un Nabi (Mawlid-al-nabi) is the observance of the birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad which is celebrated often on the 12th day of Rabi’ al-awwal, the third month in the Islamic calendar. Milad Un Nabi is recognized as a national holiday in most of the Muslim-majority countries of the world. This year Milad Un Nabi…
why must some medications be taken with food?
Have you ever been advised to take a medicine with food? How about taking a medicine with cola or avoiding grapefruit? Hundreds of medicines have food-related dosing instructions. With four out of five Australians aged above 50 taking daily medication, most people will encounter instructions about medicines and food at some point in their lives –…
Protecting yourself during cancer treatment
Experts recommend that patients protect themselves from infection by taking certain precautions, many of which may make for some socially awkward moments, like declining a handshake at a business meeting. But there are ways to manage both your health and your social relationships, and it often starts with a healthy dose of information. With a…
US, Canada, Australia Simultaneously Approve Endometrial Cancer Combo
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), and Health Canada (HC) today simultaneously approved a new two-drug combination for the treatment of advanced endometrial carcinoma. The three agencies worked together under the umbrella of Project Orbis, a new FDA initiative that allows concurrent submission and review of oncology products among…
