Fake TB drugs swamp Third world countriesDaily MonitorOut of 713 samples, 9.1 percent failed these basic quality control tests, according to the probe, published in the International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. SHARE THIS STORY. Tweet. Af…
Zee NewsPotential new anti-cancer therapy discoveredZee NewsIn breast or lung cancer cells made to be deficient in Drp1, the researchers observed a huge network of highly fused mitochondria. These cancer cells appear to have stalled during a stage in c…
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Stem Cells: Safe Haven For TB
Scientist Transferring infected BM-MSCs into tail veins of naïve mice developed severe lung infections, which is indicative of a latent infection in mouse BM-MSCs. Felsher believes that TB might select this hideout because … Finally, the investigators returned … |
Nektar Announces Initiation of Investigator-Initiated Trial Evaluating …PharmaLive (press release) (subscription)Nektar Announces Initiation of Investigator-Initiated Trial Evaluating Etirinotecan Pegol (NKTR-102) as a Third-Line Treatment in Patient…
Aljazeera.comSubstandard drugs blamed for TB crisisAljazeera.comFake or substandard drugs for tuberculosis are in full circulation in Africa, India and other developing countries, where it is prompting the rise of treatment-resistant strains of tubercu…
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Killing cancer
Daily News & Analysis Survival rates differ significantly: high for breast and skin cancer, still low for lung and pancreatic. “I am always impatient,” says Prof Richards, “for more improvements: shorter waiting times, better quality treatments. But overall we are making … Timely treatment can help curb cancer: ExpertsTimes of India Don’t ignore early signs of cancerHindustan Times Feb 04: World Cancer DayNewstrack India |
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Reg Presley Dead: ‘Wild Thing’ Singer Dies Of Cancer At 71
Huffington Post Presley, whose raunchy, suggestive voice powers this paean to teenage lust, died Monday after a year-long struggle with lung cancer that had forced him and the band into reluctant retirement, his agent Keith Altham announced on Facebook late Monday … Wild Thing singer Reg Presley passes away in UKDaily News & Analysis |
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Emotional Yuvi recalls his ‘tough’ days
Jagran Post On the occasion of World Cancer Day, Yuvraj spoke about the time after he was diagnosed with a rare germ cell cancer between his lungs a few months post India’s World Cup triumph in 2011. “Today is about survivorship. I didn’t believe when I was first … Cancer is like a yorker, you have to hit it for a six: Yuvraj SinghIndian Express Yuvraj recalls his victory over cancer on World Cancer DayIndia.Com Health World Cancer Day 2013:Yuvraj asks cancer patients to fight courageouslyNewstrack India thatsCricket –TruthDive all 18 news articles » |
DAWN.comThird world is swamped with fake TB drugs: studyDAWN.comPARIS: Africa, India and other developing countries are awash in fake or sub-standard drugs for tuberculosis, fuelling the rise of treatment-resistant strains of TB, according to a survey …
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Africa, India swamped with fake TB drugs: study
Hindustan Times Out of 713 samples, 9.1% failed these basic quality control tests, according to the probe, published in the International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. Around half of the failed samples had zero active ingredients, “making them likely to … Feeding a Disease With Fake DrugsNew York Times |