In malaria-endemic countries, private retail outlets are a major source of antimalarials for individuals experiencing an acute febrile illness. However, there remains a challenge in how the decision to dispense the drugs is made. The lack of malaria diagnostic tools in the retail sector leads to a presumptive approach to diagnosis and overuse of ACTs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: NRG Oncology NSABP B-39/RTOG 0413 compared whole-breast irradiation (WBI) to accelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI). APBI was not equivalent to WBI in local tumor control. Secondary outcome was quality of life (QOL).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAfrican swine fever virus (ASFV) is the causative agent of African swine fever (ASF), a highly infectious and lethal disease of domesticated swine. Outbreaks of ASF have been mostly restricted to the continent of Africa. The outbreaks that have occurred outside of Africa were controlled by extensive depopulation of the domesticated pig population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The association of physical activity (PA) with pain has been characterized. Although the literature largely comes from high-income countries, the mechanistic pathways underlying this association remain unknown, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We aim to examine the association between meeting the World Health Organization (WHO) PA guidelines and pain among aging adults and identify the factors that may mediate this association.
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