Sentences with phrase «offer protection against infections»

Both these offer protection against infections and hence are important for the baby's survival.

«The ability of MMV048 to block all life cycle stages of the malaria parasite, offer protection against infection as well as potentially block transmission of the parasite from person to person suggests that this compound could contribute to the eradication of malaria, a disease that claims the lives of several hundred thousand people every year,» said Professor Chibale, Founder and Director of H3D, founding Director of the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) Drug Discovery Research Unit at UCT, and senior author of the paper.

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Breastfeeding offers protection against allergies and respiratory infections, and perhaps obesity.

Condoms don't require a physical exam or fitting, and they offer substantial protection against HIV and many other sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Of course, LAM offers no protection against sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Breastfeeding is the best nutrition for all infants because of breast milk's unique properties.1 It is more than just good nutrition2 as it offers infection protection, 3 immunologic protection3 and protection against allergies, but most important is its impact on physical4 and mental development.

Breast - feeding did seem to offer some protection against serious bacterial infections commonly found in the Third World, including bacterial meningitis and gastroenteritis.

Packed with vitamin C, onions can help boost the immune system and offer protection against bacterial infection.

A vaginal ring infused with an antiviral drug appears to offer protection against HIV infection, although not as much as doctors had predicted.

A gene associated with both protection against bacterial infection and excessive blood clotting could offer new insights into treatment strategies for deep - vein thrombosis — the formation of a harmful clot in a deep vein.

The injectable vaccine is thought to offer better protection against polio infection in children with diarrhea, which is common in the area.

A paper published in Nature today1 sheds light on how a vaccine can turn the immune system against the invading virus and so offer protection from infection.

Scientists at Technische Universität München (TUM), together with colleagues from Frankfurt, Würzburg and Göttingen, have now developed a method which could offer patients conservative protection against such infections after a transplant.

However, studies have suggested that iron deficiency anemia may offer protection against malaria infection and that the provision of iron may increase malaria morbidity and mortality,» according to background information in the article.

If infection with a whole, live virus does not immunise against another subtype, he asks, what protection can a genetically engineered vaccine offer?

New research in mice offers evidence that some of those bacteria — called Clostridia — provide key protection against infection, in addition to helping digest food.

As a real - life example, septic patients (who have widespread bacterial infections) have low levels of a particular microRNA found on the X chromosome, the researchers said.Thus, this particular microRNA may offer some protection against sepsis.

While it only offers 4 months of protection against fleas, 3 months for ticks, and 2 months for worms, the mere fact that the Inspector can combat some of the more common parasitic infections known to affect dogs is commendable enough.

Regular canine vaccines, such as a 5 in 1, or a 7 in 1, offer some protection against kennel cough, as many strains of this infection, are caused by the parainfluenza virus.

«Our boots provide a waterproof, disposable, reusable solution that offers serious paw protection against ice, lawn chemicals, salt, liquid chloride, snow, fire ants, dog run bacteria, mud, clay, pad rashes, post-surgical infections, post grooming dirt, hot pavement and solves traction control problems.»

Keep in mind that vasectomy offers no protection against sexually transmitted infections.

The morning - after pill offers no protection against sexually transmitted infections.