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Double Dose Of Tamiflu No More Effective In Severe Flu, Study Double Dose Of Tamiflu No More Effective In Severe Flu, Study
  • June 3rd, 2013

  • Double doses of the antiviral drug Tamiflu to patients with severe flu offers no clinical advantage over the standard dose, says a new study.

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Featured Research »
Three-Quarters Of Asia-Pacific Nations ‘Lack Water Security’

Three-Quarters Of Asia-Pacific Nations ‘Lack Water Security’

About 75 percent of emerging economies in the Asia-Pacific region suffer from low levels of water security, according to a new Asian Development Bank study.

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Health & Medicine »
Double Dose Of Tamiflu No More Effective In Severe Flu, Study

Double Dose Of Tamiflu No More Effective In Severe Flu, Study

Double doses of the antiviral drug Tamiflu to patients with severe flu offers no clinical advantage over the standard dose, says a new study.

 06/03/13

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Academia »
Experts Caution Against Removing Science Classes From Primary Schools

Experts Caution Against Removing Science Classes From Primary Schools

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Tech & Pharma »
Quintiles, Prodia To Collaborate On Diabetes Study In Indonesia

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Is The Asian Space Science Drive Harming Development?

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