In the past the only way to measure a liver’s elasticity was through a biopsy, but now, a non-invasive alternative has emerged, whereby elasticity of a patient’s liver can be measured using vibration-controlled transient elastography (VCTE). Adopted as a frontline tool for assessing liver fibrosis by the European Association for the Study of the Liver […]
Read MoreA new initiative has been launched aimed at screening children for ADHD in underserved communities across the country, free of charge. Cape Town-based psychiatrist, Dr Renata Schoeman, and businessman and athlete, Nic de Beer, has launched the Goldilocks and The Bear Foundation, which will offer the country’s first non-profit ADHD screening and early intervention mobile […]
Read MoreCancer was the single biggest cause of Liberty’s long-term insurance claims in 2016, and the insurer expects this figure is set to rise. However, an increase in cancer claims might not necessarily be a bad thing. Prostate cancer is the most prevalent form of the disease among men, and breast cancer among women. However, improved […]
Read MoreA cannabis drug offers new hope to thousands of Britons with untreatable forms of epilepsy, a groundbreaking study has shown. The cannabidiol compound, Epidiolex, has been developed by Histon-based GW Pharmaceuticals. It was shown to reduce convulsive seizures by nearly 40 per cent in teenagers and children with Dravet syndrome, a rare and severe epileptic […]
Read MoreFollowing several recent media reportslinking the use of the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine to neurological diseases in two children, the South African Paediatric Association (Sapa) says it reviewed the media reports, and concluded they do not suggest the vaccine is likely to have contributed to the two children’s illness. Each year, 7,735 women are […]
Read MoreThe World Health Organisation estimates that the number of people with diabetes is 422m, globally. And between 1980 and 2014 the number of people with the condition almost doubled. Despite the high prevalence of the disease, it is often misunderstood. Here are some common misconceptions about diabetes. 1. Diabetes is purely a disorder of the […]
Read MoreDr Su Metcalfe is sitting quietly reading through some documents in the lobby of the Judge Business School when I arrive for our interview. It would be easy to walk right past her and not know you were in the presence of a woman who could be on the verge of curing multiple sclerosis. MS, […]
Read MoreMEDWORX COPPA PREP INITIATIVE DECEMBER 1` 2016 COMMENTS : (0) medworxCOPPA PreP Initiative in South Africa medworxCOPPA PreP INITIATIVE What is the medworxCOPPA PreP initiative in South Africa? A Private-Sector Medical Practitioner Fee-for-Service initiative across the continent that offers private practitioners Fee-for-Service access for their patients to affordable Pre-HIV Exposure Prophylaxis (PreP) medworx COALITION OF PRIVATE-SECTOR MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS […]
Read MoremedworxCOPPA PreP Initiative in South Africa medworxCOPPA PreP INITIATIVE What is the medworxCOPPA PreP initiative in South Africa? A Private-Sector Medical Practitioner Fee-for-Service initiative across the continent that offers private practitioners Fee-for-Service access for their patients to affordable Pre-HIV Exposure Prophylaxis (PreP) medworx COALITION OF PRIVATE-SECTOR MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS OF AFRICA (medworxCOPPA) What is the medworxCOPPA? medworx COPPA (medworx’ […]
Read MoreIn 2015, more cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis combined were reported than ever before, according to the annual Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance Report, 2015 , released October 19 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The 2015 STD Surveillance Report points out that: Young people aged 15 to 24 accounted for nearly […]
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