Tag: medical
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Revolutionary Dengue Fever Pill Offers Hope
Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson has announced promising results from a small human challenge trial of their newly developed pill for dengue fever. This breakthrough brings renewed hope in the fight against dengue, a growing global health threat for which there have been no specific treatments available until now. Dengue fever, prevalent in regions like…
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PMA Urges PMDC for MDCAT Exam Redo
In a pivotal development, the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) has voiced its concerns to the President of the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PMDC) regarding the recent Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) held on September 10, 2023. Following an official meeting of its central office-bearers, the PMA has expressed serious reservations about the…
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Experts Advocate for Enhanced Lupus Disease Awareness and Care
At a recent seminar organized by the Department of Medicine and Rheumatology at the Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS), speakers emphasized the need for greater awareness of lupus disease. Lupus, an autoimmune disease primarily affecting young women between the ages of 15 and 50, currently affects around five million patients worldwide. The speakers highlighted…
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Nutrition International, Federal, and Punjab Governments Launch Nourishmaa Campaign to Improve Maternal Nutrition in the Province
LAHORE: Nutrition International joined hands with the Ministry of National Health Services Regulations and Coordination (MoNHSR&C) and Punjab Health Department to launch a campaign – NourishMaa. This collaborative effort aims to promote maternal nutrition in the province by enhancing the knowledge and skills of healthcare providers (HCPs) and frontline health workers (FHWs) in two selected…