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HIV/AIDS
 Southern Africa now has 11,3 million people living with HIV and AIDS, an increase of 31 percent from the 8,6 million of a decade earlier. Read more >> Thanks to a certain protein, rhesus monkeys are resistant to HIV. Known as TRIM5, the protein prevents the HI virus from multiplying once it has entered the cell. Researchers from the universities of Geneva and Zurich have now discovered the protein's mechanism, as they report in Nature. This also opens up new prospects for fighting HIV in humans. Read more >> The Italian and South African health departments plan to test the next phase of a vaccine against HIV on 200 people with chronic HIV, they said. Read more >>Ethical Medicines
 Drug consumption continues to rise in South Africa, with many South African consumers convinced that prescription drugs are safe simply because they have been recommended by a doctor and that anything 'natural' is likely to be an ineffective waste of time. The situation is far more complex, however, and South Africans need to be more discerning - to protect their health and their wallets. Read more >>Medical Research
 Painkillers could prevent anti-depressants such as Prozac from working properly, research suggests. Read more >> Peanut allergy is a type of food allergy distinct from nut allergies. It is a type 1 hypersensitivity reaction to dietary substances from peanuts causing an overreaction of the immune system which in a small percentage of people may lead to severe physical symptoms. It is due to IgE allergy antibodies against peanut proteins. Read more >>Scientists reveal that an 'electronic nose' can distinguish between molecules found in the breath of head-and-neck cancer patients and those of healthy people, according to the results of a small, initial study published in the British Journal of Cancer. Read more >>Study suggests that new surgical guidelines could help reduce risks. Read more >> A new study shows how inflammation can help cause cancer. Chronic inflammation due to infection or to conditions such as chronic inflammatory bowel disease is associated with up to 25% of all cancers. Read more >>Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have developed the first of a new class of highly selective compounds that effectively suppresses the severity of multiple sclerosis in animal models. The discovery also holds promise for other autoimmune disorders. Read more >> Meditation produces powerful pain-relieving effects in the brain, according to new research published in the 6 April edition of the Journal of Neuroscience. Read more >>Paediatrics
 Children who spend too much time watching television increase the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes in later life, an Australian study showed Wednesday. Read more >> A new study led by Allison Kempe, MD, MPH, professor of Paediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and director of the Children's Outcomes Research (COR) Program at The Children's Hospital, reports the results of a national survey of primary care physicians who deliver vaccinations to children. Read more >>Pharmaceuticals
Hoping to continue sales of key drugs Synap Forte, Lentogesic and Doxyfene in spite of concerns. Read more >>Print - Print any item in this newsletter.
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