International Scientific Community Has Not Fulfilled Its Promise to Developing Countries
Despite promises made by the international scientific community, pharmacogenomic research produced few studies focusing on rare, orphan and tropical diseases prevalent in developing countries from 1997 to 2010.
Despite promises made by the international scientific community, pharmacogenomic research produced few studies focusing on rare, orphan and tropical diseases prevalent in developing countries from 1997 to 2010.
Olivier said that the number of original articles, that is, studies focusing on a new aspect of pharmacogenomics, began to decline after 2002 and nearly 23 percent of published studies in pharmacogenomics dealt with the area of oncology, while 14.7 percent dealt with depression and psychological disorders and 13.6 percent was about cardiovascular disorders.
The findings were published in the journal Global Public Health.
Eliminate Maternal Mortality in Developing Countries
A new study suggests that eliminating maternal mortality, which is defined as the deaths related to pregnancy, would result in a gain of over a half year in life expectancy worldwide.
A new study suggests that eliminating maternal mortality, which is defined as the deaths related to pregnancy, would result in a gain of over a half year in life expectancy worldwide.
An Important Role in Improving Mental Health in Developing Countries Is Played By Non-specialist Health Workers
A new Cochrane review reveals that non-specialist health workers are beneficial in providing treatment for people with mental, neurological and substance-abuse (MNS) problems in developing countries.
A new Cochrane review reveals that non-specialist health workers are beneficial in providing treatment for people with mental, neurological and substance-abuse (MNS) problems in developing countries.
Cannabis Use Among Teens is on the Rise in Some Developing Countries: Study
Use of cannabis is stable or increasing in developing countries and declining in rich countries, finds study published in Addiction.
Use of cannabis is stable or increasing in developing countries and declining in rich countries, finds study published in Addiction.
