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Drug facts170 facts that should be known about Antibiotics
Whether you are a pharmacist, ID specialist, microbiologist, pharmacy student or anyone who is interested or reviewing antibiotics I will put here the MUST know tips, facts and notes about Antibiotics. You can use these facts for fast reviewing antibiotics, they cover almost every single antibiotic class with very important notes and tips that should…
Apr 15, 2017
News & UpdatesBavencio approved by FDA for metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC)
“While skin cancer is one of the most common cancers, patients with a rare form called Merkel cell cancer have not had an approved treatment option until now,” said Richard Pazdur, M.D., acting director of the Office of Hematology and Oncology Products in the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research and director of the…
Mar 23, 2017
Drug factsList of abused and addicted drugs
Of course whenever we think about drugs of abuse and addiction, some members of the following list came to our mind: Disclaimer : Information and names listed below are for educational & scientific purposes only. Warning : Abusing drugs KILLS! 1. HEROIN Heroin is synthesized from morphine in a relatively simple process. Heroin was…
Sep 23, 2016
GeneralHIV (AIDS) illustrated by video
HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. AIDS stands for acquired immune deficiency syndrome. HIV is very similar to a virus called SIV (simian immunodeficiency virus), which is found in monkeys. The main ways HIV can be passed on to another human are: during unprotected sex, by using used injecting equipment, and from a mother to the fetus during pregnancy, birth or through…
Oct 17, 2015
GeneralUnderstanding The Ebola virus [Video]
How does Ebola virus attack the body? Good video for better understanding how the Ebola virus attacks human body! How does it take over the body cells as well as other interesting info and statics. You can read more about Ebola virus here or here. Ebola virus latest info on CDC website: https://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/index.html
Oct 10, 2015
Pharma InfographicsDo you think you might be depressed ?
How depression looks like? Feeling down, hopeless , anxious and empty ! depression can cause all these symptoms and feelings so basically the best to treat depression is to get help and support to overcome those devastating feelings and starting to be positive towards your self and to beat depression. Depression and its complications like…
Aug 18, 2015
GeneralMalaria Treatment infographic
Infographic with 3 heads for treatment of Malaria : ACT : Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy. ( Artemisinin Developed resistance ) ITN : Insecticide Treated Bed Net. IRS : Indoor Residual Spraying. More about Malaria, click here.
Mar 16, 2015
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Anti-malarial drug resistance has been detected in Asia
Malaria is a disease caused by a plasmodium, spread through the bite of carrier mosquitoes , artemisinin is a drug used in combination with other drugs has demonstrated ability to reduce the number of plasmodium parasites in the blood of the infected person. In Asia , reports of artemisinin resistance have been discovered according…
Feb 20, 2015
Food & VitaminsCalcium is your bones [Part 2]
To find part 1 please click here. We talked about how important the calcium for your bones , other things you need to know about calcium supplementation : Calcium dietary supplements can interact or interfere with certain medications or drugs you take & some medication may increase or decrease calcium level in your blood. Calcium…
Jan 25, 2015
Patho-physiologyDifferent “ATSHOO” = Different Flu !
When you wake up sneezing , coughing, having a headache or muscle pain .. How do you know whether you are experiencing cold or flu?? … And if it’s flu , could it be Swine or Avian flu? That’s why it’s important to know the basic differences between common cold and flu types (regular , swine ,…
Aug 28, 2010