All Chandy C. John articles
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NewsHigh uric acid levels - and harmful gut bacteria - linked to deadly outcomes in children with severe malaria
Researchers have uncovered a significant connection between elevated uric acid levels and life-threatening outcomes in children with severe malaria. The study identified hyperuricemia as a potential contributor to increased mortality and long-term neurodevelopmental challenges in children with severe malaria.
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NewsStudy uncovers first evidence of resistance to standard malaria treatment in African children with severe malaria
Researchers have uncovered evidence of partial resistance to artemisinin derivatives — the primary treatment for malaria — in young children with severe, or ’complicated’ malaria.