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On Feb. 29, 2008, the FDA granted tentative approval for two generic formulations of drugs used to treat HIV/AIDS. These are stavudine capsules, 15 mg, 20 mg, 30 mg, and 40 mg., and efavirenz tablets, 600 mg, all manufactured by Hetero Drugs Limited, Hyberdad, India.
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HIV-infected men who have sex with men (MSM) in resource-limited countries, often are overlooked, underserved, and discriminated against, international HIV/AIDS advocates say.
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When international funds first became readily available for treating HIV-infected patients in resource-challenged economies, it was clear that many regions lacked trained clinicians for administering HIV antiretroviral treatment.
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HIV/AIDS advocates say President Bush's FY 2009 appropriations for federal HIV/AIDS programs, which flat-funds HIV programs, is dead on arrival. They say it seals his legacy as being apathetic towards the domestic epidemic and science-based prevention interventions.
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In the world of tuberculosis screening, sometimes an unfortunate series of events leads down the path toward inappropriate treatment.
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Verbal abuse, threats, assaults from combative or disoriented patients or emotionally distraught family members — those occurrences are so common in hospitals that many nurses seem to feel it's just "part of the job."
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Moving patients safely isn't just a way to protect workers. It also improves the mobility of patients while preventing falls — core components of patient safety and satisfaction.
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The moment a nurse tries to help a heavy-set, medically fragile patient stand and walk is fraught with risk. With one miscalculation, the patient can fall, and the nurse or the patient — or both — may be seriously injured. If the patient falls, the hospital could have a lawsuit on its hands for failing to use mechanical assist devices that are readily available.
