Publications by authors named "Roswora M"
Due to the often late detection and the neurological disability as a consequence of the disease, leprosy plays an important role in the public health system of emerging countries with the highest prevalence such as India and Brazil. The National Leprosy Control Program of the Ministry of Health and the Health Institutions of the Federal States in Brazil has implemented a strategy to ensure successful treatment of people in rural areas both at the preventive and curative level. A successful screening program, timely treatment of patients according to the stage of disease, and the introduction of preventive measures have significantly reduced the prevalence of leprosy in Brazil over the last 20 years.
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- Chronic pancreatitis is a tough disease that causes damage to the pancreas, and a special surgery called the Hamburg modification can help treat it.
- In a study with 500 patients who had this surgery, most experienced good pain relief and a high quality of life ten years later.
- Overall, this type of surgery showed positive results, but about 38% of patients still drank alcohol afterward, and some needed more surgery due to problems returning.