Scrutiny urged for world blood supply

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that up to 50% of the blood available to people in developing nations is not screened for transfusion-transmitted infections. A WHO regional agency deputy director, David Brandling-Bennett, said that all blood available for transfusion in the developed world is essentially safe, but this is not the case for 80% of the global population. WHO has reported that 5%-10% of HIV infections worldwide are transmitted through the transfusion of infected blood.

Production management, Blood Banks & Collection Centers, Blood and Organ Banks

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Antibiotic gets license to kill drug-resistant 'super bugs'

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Pharmacia Corp's new antibiotic, called Zyvox, was approved on Apr 18, 2000 by the Food and Drug Administration for sale in the US. Aimed at drug-resistant bacteria, Zyvox is designed to treat illnesses caused by two 'super bugs,' such as pneumonia and infections of the blood, skin and abdomen. Zyvox, which will be available in May 2000, is the first drug in 40 years to be licensed to treat an infection with the acronym MRSA that infects 80,000 patients annually.

Product introduction, Topical Antibiotic Preparations, Topical antibiotics, Pharmacia Corp.

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Drug could mute effects of cocaine

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The drug gamma vinyl-GABA of GVG could be the first effective medical cure for cocaine addiction, according to scientists. The drug has been used for years in Europe and Canada to treat epilepsy. Researchers with Brookhaven National Laboratory also found out that the drug prevents the euphoric effects of cocaine by stopping the production of dopamine, a chemical that induces the "high" feeling brought by drugs. The researchers tested the drugs with baboons before and after they were given cocaine. The result showed that baboons which were given GVG before the cocaine dose had normal levels of dopamine while those on cocaine alone had high levels.

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Drug gamma vinyl-GABA of GVG could be the first effective medical cure for cocaine addiction, according to scientists

Product information, Narcotic Antagonists, Article

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