Novamigra Therapeutics secures ~€3 million funding to advance first-in-human Phase 1 study of its migraine prophylaxis ...

Doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis (doxyPEP) involves taking an antibiotic soon after sex without a barrier method to ...

Investigators examined whether early systemic antibiotic prophylaxis reduces ventilator-associated pneumonia incidence in mechanically ventilated adults with acute brain injury.

Randomised trial shows intravenous iron significantly improves maternal haemoglobin before delivery in non-anaemic iron ...

Observation is a conservative management option in infants with nonrefluxing hydronephrosis, primary nonrefluxing megaureter and ureterocele diagnosed postnatally following antenatal detection of ...

Migraine prophylaxis involves treatments and medications aimed at reducing the frequency and severity of migraine headaches over the long term. Several types of medications, including anticonvulsants, ...

Antifungal prophylaxis in hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients is a rapidly evolving field. For this prophylaxis to be beneficial and cost-effective, the risk of a life-threatening invasive ...

Dental prophylaxis involves a dentist cleaning the teeth and inspecting the mouth for signs of any dental issues. Prophylaxis means preventive medical treatment. According to the Centers for Disease ...

Effective strategies are urgently needed to reduce mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) through breast-feeding in resource-limited settings. Women with HIV-1 ...

Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) prophylaxis refers to preventive measures that a doctor may take to stop a recurrence of ARF. These measures involve administering antibiotics to prevent infection. ARF is ...

Surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis using non-beta‑lactams administered before major surgery was independently associated with a significantly higher risk for surgical site infection than conventional ...