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• Santiago de Cuba
• Health and Medicine
• Science and Technology
• 01 / 19 / 2007

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Clinical trials for products to cancer of the head, neck, lungs, breasts, prostate, esophagus and intestines, are being held along with trials to test pharmaceuticals in the treatment of hepatitis B and C, diabetic foot and other diseases.

The trials were discussed during a review of 2006 by the Higher Institute of Medical Sciences of Santiago de Cuba. Among the achievements made last year was the successful employment of hypnosis and acupuncture during surgical procedures, used to reduce risks related to anesthetics.

Last year also saw great strides in the production industry of medical equipment including the magnetic stimulus generator used for the treatment of pelvic and abdominal pain and the digital plethysmograph (ANGIODIN PD-300 ) used in diagnosing peripheral vascular diseases.

The gathering concluded that the improvement of medical services, saving energy, teaching and the lowering of operating costs and expenses were among the main achievements of science in the year 2006.

Source: Granma