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Scientists engaged in global health research are increasingly faced with barriers to access and use of human tissues from the developing world communities where much of their research is targeted. In part, th[...]
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Schrecker Ted ; Patrick Jonathan ; Adams Orvill ; Idzerda Leanne ; Tugwell Peter | BioMed Central | 2019-09-23T13:38:42ZAbstract
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Serbia has proclaimed access to healthcare as a human right. In a context wherein the Roma population are disadvantaged, the aim of this study was to assess whether the Roma population are able to effectively[...]
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Monogenic diseases are ideal candidates for treatment by the emerging advanced therapies, which are capable of correcting alterations in protein expression that result from genetic mutation. In hemophilia A and B such alterations affect the acti[...]texto impreso
Nwaka Solomon ; Ochem Alexander ; Besson Dominique ; Ramirez Bernadette ; Fakorede Foluke ; Botros Sanaa ; Inyang Uford ; Mgone Charles ; Adae-Mensah Ivan ; Konde Victor ; Nyasse Barthelemy ; Okole Blessed ; Guantai Anastasia ; Loots Glaudina ; Atadja Peter ; Ndumbe Peter ; Sanou Issa ; Olesen Ole ; Ridley Robert ; Ilunga Tshinko | BioMed Central | 2019-09-23T13:38:59ZAbstract
A pool of 38 pan-African Centres of Excellence (CoEs) in health innovation has been selected and recognized by the African Network for Drugs and Diagnostics Innovation (ANDI), through a competitive criteria based process. The [...]
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Msyamboza Kelias P ; Mawaya Leonard R ; Kubwalo Hudson W ; Ng’oma David ; Liabunya Moses ; Manjolo Sunganani ; Msiska Pilirani P ; Somba Wilson W | BioMed Central | 2019-09-23T13:38:48ZAbstract
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Although leprosy was eliminated globally in 2000, the disease continues to be the significant cause of peripheral neuropathy, disability and disfigurement in some developing countries. However, recent populat[...]
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Barragán Maribel ; Náquira Cesar ; Hidron Alicia ; Tellez Ildefonso ; Mendez Jorge ; Franco-Paredes Carlos ; Rodríguez-Morales Alfonso ; Von Anna ; Jones Danielle | BioMed Central | 2019-09-23T13:39:13ZAbstract Background Achieving sustainable economic and social growth through advances in health is crucial in Latin America within the framework of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. Discussion Health-related Mill[...]texto impreso
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Corruption is a serious threat to global health outcomes, leading to financial waste and adverse health consequences. Yet, forms of corruption impacting global health are endemic worldwide in public and private sectors, and in[...]
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Proteasomes play a central role in the major histocompatibility class I (MHCI) antigen processing pathway. They conduct the proteolytic degradation of proteins in the cytosol, generating the C-terminus of CD8 T cell epitopes and MHCI-peptide lig[...]texto impreso
Schwartz Lisa ; Charles Cathy ; Steeves Valerie ; Willison Donald J ; Ranford Jennifer ; Agarwal Gina ; Cheng Ji ; Thabane Lehana | BioMed Central | 2019-09-25T11:24:58ZAbstract
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Stigma refers to a distinguishing personal trait that is perceived as or actually is physically, socially, or psychologically disadvantageous. Little is known about the opinion of those who have more or less [...]
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Yamakawa, N. ; Yagishita, N. ; Matsuo, T. ; Yamauchi, J. ; Ueno, T. ; Inoue, E. ; Takata, A. ; Nagasaka, M. ; Araya, N. ; Hasegawa, D. ; Coler-Reilly, A. ; Tsutsumi, S. ; Sato, T. ; Araujo, A. ; Casseb, J. ; Gotuzzo, E. ; Jacobson, S. ; Martin, F. ; Puccioni-Sohler, M. ; Taylor, G.P. ; Yamano, Y. | BioMed Central | 2020-12-14T16:11:09ZBackground: Urinary dysfunction is one of the main features of human T-cell leukemia virus type 1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP). However, a comprehensive assessment of the severity is difficult because a standardiz[...]texto impreso
Lennox Jeffrey L ; Ifland Rick ; Kane Michael ; Rosenberg Eli S ; Binongo Jose ; Ofotokun Ighovwerha ; Easley Kirk A | BioMed Central | 2019-09-23T13:38:43ZAbstract
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HIV-awareness programs tailored toward the needs of rural communities are needed. We sought to quantify change in HIV knowledge in three rural Nigerian villages following an integrated culturally adapted and [...]
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Prussing, C. ; Moreno, M. ; Saavedra, M. P. ; Bickersmith, S. A. ; Gamboa, D. ; Alava, F. ; Schlichting, C. D. ; Emerson, K. J. ; Vinetz, J. M. ; Conn, J. E. | BioMed Central | 2018-03-22T23:38:48ZIn Loreto Department, Peru, a successful 2005–2010 malaria control programme (known as PAMAFRO) included massive distribution of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs). Additional local distribution of LLINs occurred in individual villages, but [...]texto impreso
Meseret Delesa Anatea ; Tesfaye Hambisa Mekonnen ; Berihun Assefa Dachew | BioMed Central | 2019-09-23T13:39:04ZAbstract Background Maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT) is still the major public health problem in about 25 countries, mainly in Africa and Asia. However, the utilization of intervention strategies, like tetanus toxoid (TT) immunization remains[...]texto impreso
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Genetic databases are becoming increasingly common as a means of determining the relationship between lifestyle, environmental exposures and genetic diseases. These databases rely on large numbers of research[...]
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Abstract Background Medical schools have a major impact on future doctors’ ethics and their attitudes towards cooperation with the pharmaceutical industry. From childhood, medical students who are related to a physician are exposed to the charac[...]