June 2024

Tolerance profile of therapeutics at the Abidjan Cardiology Institute (CÔTE D’IVOIRE)

Tolerance of treatments is an important factor in compliance and quality of care for various pathologies. The objective of our study was to evaluate the prevalence of adverse events observed in patients at the Abidjan Cardiology Institute (ACI).  This descriptive, observational, cross-sectional study involved 200 patients of all ages who were undergoing drug treatment for cardiovascular diseases or other...

Author(s): Manan Siméon YOBO-BI, Kanga Sita N&#;ZOUE, Mankoh Yves-Cédric KEE, Diemon Linda KPEA, Massiré TOURE, Cheick Oumar DIALLO and Mamadou KAMAGATE,

June 2024

Impact of Artemisia annua and Moringa oleifera on Viral Load, T Cell Activation, and Exhaustion in Ugandan People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH)

Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) effectively controls HIV replication in HIV-positive individuals, but chronic immune activation persists, leading to increased virus replication, T cell depletion, and exhaustion, necessitating lifelong HAART to prevent disease progression. This study explores the potential of supplementing HAART with Artemisia annua and Moringa oleifera leaf powders as adjuvants to restore...

Author(s): Silvano S. Twinomujuni, Patrick E. Ogwang, Esther C. Atukunda, Phillip Ssekamatte, Diana Sitenda, Rose Nabatanzi, Martin Amanya, Hussain Y. Ungo-kore, Felicitas Roelofsen, Bannet Asingura, Bernard S. Bagaya and Joel Bazira  

June 2024

Effect of flavonol from chamomile (Matricaria recutita) flavonoids on memory disorders and determination of oxidative stress in Alzheimer's rats

Alzheimer's disease is one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases characterized by beta-amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles. Alzheimer's is associated with various cellular changes including oxidative stress, neuronal inflammation, and mitochondrial disorders, ultimately leading to neuronal death. Flavonols found in the chamomile plant (Matricaria recutita) exert beneficial effects on brain...

Author(s): Seyed Reza Pourrabie  

June 2024

Social and environmental factors influencing drug promotion in Ethiopia

Drug promotion influences physicians in such a way that they have a tendency for irrational prescribing, preference for newer, more expensive drugs and an inability to identify incorrect claims about drug products. Therefore, this study assessed interactions of drug promoters and physicians and its effect on prescribing in Ethiopia. A cross sectional study was conducted among physicians working both in private and...

Author(s): Teshager Aklilu Yesuf, Birhanu Demeke Workneh, Mengistie Yirsaw Gobezie, Haftom Gebregergs Hailu and Segenet Zewdie Ayele