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Antibiotic resistance can also occur in rare diseases

These days, resistance to antibiotics is a worldwide problem in the treatment of bacterial infections. For some time, the classic antibiotics such as penicillin have no longer helped against many bacteria. »more

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Cardiovascular disease is not only a problem for men – new guidelines for prevention in women

In March 2007, the American Heart Association issued updated guidelines for the prevention of cardiovascular disease in women. For too long, the general public has perceived cardiovascular disease primarily as a health risk for men and its importance to women is still hardly recognised. »more

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HPV vaccination against cervical cancer

Cervical cancer is one of the most common malignant tumours in women throughout the world. In western countries, the introduction of gynaecological screening programmes with examination of the cervix and cytological smears has led to a reduction in the diagnosis of this cancer and its mortality by about 70%. »more

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