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[SÃO PAULO] - Babies exposed to malaria in the womb can suffer low birth weight and miscarriages, but a new study has found a common arthritis drug could put an end to the scourge of placental malaria.
Maternal malaria is a serious health risk to both mothers and babies, particularly in endemic parts of the global South. Classified by the World Health Organization as a significant public health threat, some studies estimate maternal malaria causes up to 200,000 infant deaths each year [...]
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Científicos brasileños han identificado las vías bioquímicas relacionadas al proceso inflamatorio que ocurre en la placenta de las embarazadas afectadas por malaria. Además, han logrado bloquear sus efectos con un antiinflamatorio usado comúnmente para enfermedades reumatoides.
Si bien los hallazgos son alentadores para el desarrollo de nuevas estrategias de tratamiento contra la enfermedad, aún se requerirán nuevos estudios antes de [...]
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[SÃO PAULO] - Babies exposed to malaria in the womb can suffer low birth weight and miscarriages, but a new study has found a common arthritis drug could put an end to the scourge of placental malaria.
Maternal malaria is a serious health risk to both mothers and babies, particularly in endemic parts of the global South. Classified by the World Health Organization as a significant public health threat, some studies estimate maternal malaria causes up to [...]
