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South America
A section dedicated to medical achievements in south america. Specific areas will be later implemented if possible.
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…Affluent Arabs used to…
…Affluent Arabs used to head to hospitals in the US when they needed treatment. But now, post-Iraq, they are increasingly choosing Germany’s private clinics. With the average foreign patient spending...
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MRI machines: maldistribution evidence
An MRI equipment is expensive. 1.5 tesla scanners often cost between US$1 million and US$1.5 million. 3.0 tesla scanners often cost between US$2 million and US$2.3 million. Construction of MRI suites...
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Malaria as medical emergency
Malaria is the most diffused human parasitic disease, with 300-500 million infected in the world and about 2 million deaths per year. This disease is endemic in tropical and subtropical areas of...
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EMERGING INFECTIONS OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
Last september the 10th at Stockholmassen took place the EFNS annual meeting. I had the chance to follow this great session chaired by JOHANN SELLNER, MUNICH, GERMANY ISRAEL STEINER, PETACH-TIKVA,...
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Ageing in the developing world
In 2050 nearly 1.5 billions people aged over 60 will live in less developed countries. According to UN data and WHO facts sheet 2010 Niger will have the fewest people over 60 (5%). In the picture the...
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Planning cancer control in Latin America and the Caribbean
Non-communicable diseases, including cancer, are rapidly becoming the leading health-care problem in middle-income and low-income countries. In Latin America and the Caribbean, current...
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Cuban doctors heading to Brazil slams
Additional 2,808 foreign doctors will arrive in Brazil this week, President Rousseff announced. The doctors will join the other health professionals who began entering the country in July in order to...
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Jungle
The Calais “Jungle” is the nickname given to a refugee and migrant encampment in the vicinity of Calais, France, where migrants and refugees live. Many living in this camp attempt to illegally enter...
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