In USA adults 18 years and older, the prevalence of Arthritis increased amongst both woman and men. These are including rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, and fibromyalgia. The survey is based on a questionnaire wit the question of “Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that you had some form of […]
Read MoreIn 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 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 MorePrivate-sector Re-possession of Ownership in the Practice of Medicine COPPA for PreP Private Medical Practitioner Initiative in providing Fee-for-Service Access to affordable Pre-HIV Exposure Prophylaxis (PreP) COPPA PreP Initiative in South Africa Fee -for-Service Doctor-driven Initiative in Measurable Pre -Exposure Prophylaxis against HIV infection and re-infection in South Africa A Private Sector Professional Coalition in […]
Read MoreThe first-ever strategy for the elimination of viral hepatitis was adopted by World Health Assembly (WHA) in May this year, which seeks among other goals to reduce the number of new viral hepatitis infections by 90% and to reduce the annual deaths from chronic viral hepatitis from 1,4m to less than 0,5m by 2030. Elimination […]
Read MorePimpin L, et al. PLoS ONE. 2016;doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0158118. Researchers have found that the consumption of butter does not necessarily lead to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and mortality, compared with other dairy products. These findings, however, do not imply any need for revision in already-established dietary guidelines in increasing or decreasing butter consumption, they wrote. “The long-term effects […]
Read MoreReduction in chronic disease (e.g. cardiac, cancer, diabetes, stroke, and arthritis) has been shown to save up to $57 billion over the next 15 years. 86c of every dollar spent on US healthcare is consumed by undiagnosed/unmanaged/poorly managed chronic disease (Candace DeMatteis – view more). More than 190 million Americans (+/- 59 % of US population are affected […]
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