Rapid diagnostic tests may offer same-day therapy and eliminate needless treatment of infections: BMJ Jacinthlyn Sylvia20 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTRapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) that can distinguish between current and previously treated illnesses might optimize care by offering same-day therapy...
Screening for Syphilis must for individuals who are at high risk: USPSTF reaffirms Jacinthlyn Sylvia30 Sept 2022 11:00 AM ISTThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has reaffirmed its recommendation to screen those at increased risk for syphilis, citing an increase in the...
Doxycycline After Unprotected Sex Significantly Reduced STIs Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTA significant proportion of bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs)-gonorrhea, chlamydia, or syphilis-were prevented with a dose of...
WHO congratulates Sri Lanka for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV, Syphilis Medical Dialogues Bureau12 Dec 2019 9:21 AM ISTWorld Health Organization has congratulated Sri Lanka for achieving the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and congenital...
HIV screening test for pregnant women in Odisha district Garima7 Aug 2018 9:00 AM ISTBerhampur: As per a recent announcement, the HIV screening test for pregnant women will be done at the village level in Ganjam district, having the...
Shortage of important form of penicillin affecting 39 countries, including India: AMF Medical Dialogues Bureau2 Jun 2018 9:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: Shortage of an important form of penicillin is currently affecting at least 39 countries, including India, according to a new white paper...
WHO publishes First Essential Diagnostics list, Check out details Medical Dialogues Bureau16 May 2018 10:02 AM ISTNew Delhi:Â The World Health Organisation (WHO) today published its first 'essential diagnostics list', a catalogue of tests needed to diagnose the...
