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All NNRTIs are not equal

Nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) are a class of antiretroviral compounds that bind in an allosteric binding pocket in HIV-1 RT.  There are two primary...

The importance of heart health in cancer care

The 2022 African Cardio Oncology Conference hosted by the Cardio Oncology Society of Southern Africa (COSOSA) recently emphasised early identification of cardiotoxicity risk and multidisciplinary collaboration at its...

Collaborating with the community to lower infant and maternal mortality rates in Chad

Formal health facilities are often inaccessible. For some people, the closest health centre is 30 kilometres away and entirely unreachable in the rainy season....

Spermageddon threatens human survival

According to a 2017 study by Latif et al, a decline in sperm count might be considered as a ‘canary in the coal mine’ for...

Razor sharp safety knives

Advertorial: The OLFA CTR SK-12 all stainless-steel construction cutter and OLFA SK-15 Disposable Concealed Blade Safety Knife exclusively designed for the food and medical industry. It...

NADIA trial a ‘game changer’ for second-line HIV treatment

“When a randomised controlled trial has relevant clinical and public health implications and is going to change WHO’s guidelines on second-line antiretroviral therapy (ART)...

Debt management in the healthcare practice

It is vital for the financial survival of the business to prevent bad debt and promote a healthy cash flow by collecting outstanding accounts...

Webinar Replay: An approach to HIV treatment failure

Medical Chronicle recently hosted a CPD-accredited, one-hour webinar on An approach to HIV treatment failure. The webinar is sponsored by Johnson & Johnson and...

New research may explain unexpected effects of common painkillers

The finding may explain why similar NSAIDs produce a range of clinical outcomes and could inform how the drugs are used in the future....

Roche launches infectious diseases molecular diagnostics system

Roche recently announced the launch of the cobas® 5800 System, a new molecular laboratory instrument, in countries accepting the CE mark. Testing is one of...

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Controlling dust during material transfer has become a pressing challenge in mining and industrial operations, particularly as environmental regulations tighten and safety standards rise. Dust...

Rapid interest in Weir Modular Wheeled Plant concept

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