medworx update … You would think, after thousands of years of study, we’d have nailed down what was going on inside us. But researchers are arguing that they have accidentally discovered an entirely new organ. The new structure could even help explain where much of the fluid in our body sits, and may even be the […]
Read MoreThe South African Medical Association (Sama) has condemned a book on former state president Nelson Mandela’s last days, saying the author violated the most fundamental principle of patient/doctor relationships. The book – Mandela’s Last Years – was written by former SANDF surgeon-general Dr Vejay Ramlakan, who was part of the medical team treating Mandela in the months […]
Read MoreBy Anne Harding October 05, 2016 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Gentian violet (GV) is as effective as nystatin for treating oral candidiasis (OC) in AIDS patients, at a fraction of the cost per treatment, according to new findings. “It was as effective, it was well tolerated, and it was much less expensive,” Dr. Robert Salata of […]
Read MoreBOSTON — The widely held belief that e-cigarettes do not pose a cancer threat may be wishful thinking, according to the results of a new pilot study that focuses on their potential impact on bladder cancer. The small study showed that two known carcinogens, otoluidine and 2-naphthylamine, were found in the urine of e-cigarette […]
Read Moremedworx update … A clinical study funded by the National Institutes of Health has found that young, single black women in South Africa adhered to a daily pill regimen to prevent HIV infection — an HIV prevention strategy known as pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP. This finding is the first strong indication that this population […]
Read MoreThe government should not be in the business of providing healthcare to all South Africans. Instead it should devote its limited health budget to the supply of services to the poor. Affordable and quality healthcare is critically important to fight unemployment and poverty and achieve radical economic transformation. The Free Market Foundation (FMF) has always […]
Read MoreExperts around the world believe we’ve got what it takes to end the Aids epidemic by 2030. Big scientific breakthroughs and lessons that have been learned over the years are the backbone of this confidence. But “ending” Aids doesn’t mean there will be no new HIV infections. Rather, it suggests that the Aids epidemic can […]
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 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 […]
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