Read more about the article The Perfect Flu Tablets. They contain paracetamol and other medications.
The Perfect Flu Tablets. They contain paracetamol and other medications.

The Perfect Flu Tablets. They contain paracetamol and other medications.

Flu tablets – for cough and colds – are some of the most used over-the-counter medications globally. Well, people often suffer from influenza, coryza, and coughs from respiratory allergens and…

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Read more about the article Hydroxyurea dosage. Prescribe it the right way!
Hydroxyurea dosage remains a challenging phenomenon for a drug that has changed how we manage sickle cell disease.

Hydroxyurea dosage. Prescribe it the right way!

Hydroxyurea dosage remains a challenging phenomenon for a drug that has changed how we manage sickle cell disease. We’ve extensively discussed hydroxyurea in sickle cell disease through a series of…

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Read more about the article We combine drugs when treating cancer. Why?
we combine drugs when treating cancers to achieve a maximal cell kill for the toxicity range the patient can tolerate without compromising the dosing of each medication.

We combine drugs when treating cancer. Why?

There’s no doubt cancer is one of the most notorious diseases that humans suffer. Cancer inflicts pain in all its aspects for both those who survive it and those that…

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Read more about the article Blood Transfusion in Sickle Cell Disease: The preamble.
Blood transfusion plays a pivotal role in the management of patients with sickle cell disease.

Blood Transfusion in Sickle Cell Disease: The preamble.

Sickle cell disease (SCD) remains one of the most common inherited disorders on the globe. Since its inception, blood transfusion remains pivotal therapy in the management of such patients. Before…

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Read more about the article Snakebite. The situation is dire!
. Envenoming is a disease that emanates from exposure to or injection of snake venom after a snakebite. Courtesy of DW.

Snakebite. The situation is dire!

In 2017, the World Health Organisation added envenoming to the list of neglected tropical diseases that require prioritisation.  Envenoming is a disease that emanates from exposure to or injection of…

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Read more about the article Understanding Glycated Haemoglobin (HBA1c) and Blood Sugar Levels.
How glycated haemoglobin is formed. Source: Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, 6th edition

Understanding Glycated Haemoglobin (HBA1c) and Blood Sugar Levels.

The amount of glycated haemoglobin in your blood correlates with the average blood sugar levels in the last 90 to 120 days. We explain how this occurs in today’s article…

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