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World Cancer Day: Study warns of a critical gap in cancer care, which causes the most deaths in Argentina

February 4, 2025 – World Cancer Day PRESS RELEASE Lung cancer causes 8.400 deaths per year in the country. Unlike what happens with other types of cancer, such as breast, colorectal and cervical cancer, there is no national program for the prevention and early detection of lung cancer.

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Low blood sodium: strategy that contradicts standard advice proves to save lives

December 2024 PRESS RELEASE Until now, clinical practice guidelines recommended rapid correction of levels of that mineral. According to a new paper published in JAMA Internal Medicine, rapid correction for hospitalized adults is a safe and effective measure. See infographic here. Low blood sodium level or hyponatremia is a risk factor for diabetic patients.

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Lung cancer causes 10.000 deaths per year in Argentina and has a strong impact on homes and the health system

November 17, 2024. International Lung Cancer Day PRESS RELEASE Lung cancer causes approximately 10.000 deaths per year in Argentina and to treat it the health system allocates 1 out of every 5 dollars allocated to the treatment of all types of cancer, in addition to the fact that the disease also has a strong impact

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Lung cancer, which is generally caused by smoking, is the most common cause of death in Argentina and costs the health system 556 million dollars per year.

May 31, 2024- World No Tobacco Day GACETILLA The treatment of lung cancer, the type of cancer that causes the most deaths in Argentina and which especially affects people who smoke or smoked, costs the national health system more than 556 million dollars per year, which represents that 1 of

Lung cancer, which is generally caused by smoking, is the most common cause of death in Argentina and costs the health system 556 million dollars per year. See more "

Every day, tobacco causes 62 deaths and sickens 183 people in Nigeria

November 17 - World Lung Cancer Day NEWSLETTER EVERY DAY, TOBACCO CAUSES 62 DEATHS AND ILLNESS 183 PEOPLE IN NIGERIA The consumption of cigarettes and other tobacco products in Nigeria causes, every day, 62 deaths and 101.213 new cases of illness , which implies losses of ₦630.072 million in the system

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Mexico's Carlos Slim Foundation awards an Argentine organization as the "Outstanding Institution" in public health for 2023 in all of Latin America

JUNE 2023 GAZETTE THE CARLOS SLIM FOUNDATION OF MEXICO AWARDS AN ARGENTINE ORGANIZATION AS THE “EXCEPTIONAL INSTITUTION” IN PUBLIC HEALTH OF THE YEAR 2023 IN ALL OF LATIN AMERICA The award, which distinguishes organizations “that contribute with innovative and efficient alternatives in public health for the population of the region”, will be delivered to the

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Smoking causes more than 350.000 deaths each year and generates costs of almost 50 billion dollars in health and the economy, according to a study in 8 Latin American countries

May 31, 2024 World No Tobacco Day PRESS RELEASE SMOKING CAUSES MORE THAN 350.000 DEATHS EACH YEAR AND GENERATES COSTS OF ALMOST 50 BILLION DOLLARS IN HEALTH AND THE ECONOMY, ACCORDING TO A STUDY IN 8 COUNTRIES IN LATIN AMERICA The data arise from a modeling study led by the Institute for Effectiveness

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Every year, tobacco causes 45.000 deaths and sickens 226.000 people in Argentina

31 May 2024 World No Tobacco Day PRESS RELEASE EVERY YEAR, TOBACCO CAUSES 45.000 DEATHS AND MAKES 226.000 PEOPLE SICK IN ARGENTINA The consumption of cigarettes and other tobacco products in Argentina causes, every year, about 45.000 deaths and more than 226.000 new cases of illness, which implies losses of more than 5.300

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Argentine scientists propose in The Lancet a global equation for a more equitable allocation of health resources

May 17, 2023 PRESS RELEASE ARGENTINE SCIENTISTS PROPOSE IN THE LANCET A GLOBAL EQUATION FOR THE MORE EQUITABLE ALLOCATION OF HEALTH RESOURCES TOGETHER WITH A COLLEAGUE FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM, RESEARCHERS FROM THE INSTITUTE OF CLINICAL AND HEALTH EFFECTIVENESS (IECS) FORMULATED A NOVEL, SIMPLE AND DIRECT EQUATION THAT CAN HELP HEALTH SYSTEMS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.

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We support restrictions on heated tobacco products

03 April 2023 PRESS RELEASE WE SUPPORT THE RESTRICTIONS ON HEATED TOBACCO PRODUCTS The Ministry of Health of the Nation, through resolution 565/2023– resolved to prohibit the importation, distribution, marketing, advertising and any form of promotion and sponsorship of the so-called “heated tobacco products”. From the IECS we celebrate this measure, which constitutes a

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