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Influenza pandemic one of 10 global threats in WHO's 5-year plan
The world will face another influenza pandemic, although no one knows when and how severe it will be, says the World Health Organisation. The...
Political and security issues could still disrupt DRC's fight against Ebola
As political tensions over the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) stalled presidential election results continue, and rebel groups in the east of the country...
Review looks at what influences people to taking and continue with ARVs
An international team of researchers have carried out a review of the evidence examining what influences people who are HIV positive to go to...
Potential drug interactions among people with HIV taking statins
Drug interactions remain a potential problem for HIV-positive people who are treated with statins, according to research. Potential interactions were detected between statins and...
High but variable STI rates in PrEP studies – Is PrEP the cause or...
A new meta-analysis of 20 studies and roll-out projects of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in gay and bisexual men confirms very high rates of...
Reducing alcohol could help people to quit smoking, research finds
People wanting to quit smoking might want to consider cutting back on their drinking, too. According to Oregon State University research, heavy drinkers who are...
Convincing Chinese smokers to kick the habit – By text
Among smokers receiving a 12-week-long mobile phone-based intervention encouraging them to quit, up to 6.5% stopped smoking by the end of the study, according...
Disconnect between the brain's dopamine system and cocaine addiction
Researchers at The University of Texas at San Antonio have revealed significant insight into cocaine addiction, a phenomenon which has grown significantly in the...
Drug combo shows promise in treatment of depression and addiction
The combination of naltrexone and ketamine can help treat both symptoms of addiction and depression, a preliminary study by Yale University researchers suggests.
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Internet-based interventions can help reduce problem drinking
Internet-based interventions may be effective in curbing various patterns of adult problem drinking in both community and health care settings, according to an article...