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Survey reveals burden of burnout among British doctors
The human cost of stress, pressure and an unsustainable
workload in the UK’s NHS has been laid bare by a survey conducted by the
British Medical...
Allergy
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Cardiology
HMI seminars reveal many differences with preliminary findings
he Health Market Inquiry (HMI) has given role players in the
private healthcare sector another chance to give their input on the Panel’s
preliminary findings and...
Critical Care
Survey reveals burden of burnout among British doctors
The human cost of stress, pressure and an unsustainable
workload in the UK’s NHS has been laid bare by a survey conducted by the
British Medical...
Dermatology
SIU to investigate ‘cash for qualifications’ allegations at HPCSA
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is awaiting the
president’s go-ahead to investigate allegations that Health Professions Council
of South Africa (HPSCA) employees may have taken bribes...
Diabetes
Metformin could maintain weight loss in obese patients with prediabetes
Metformin is associated with long-term weight loss (LTWL),
according to the results of the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study
(DPPOS) published online in the Annals
of Internal Medicine.
John...
Dietetics
BHF Conference 2019: key speakers announced
The organising committee of this year’s 20th Annual BHF Southern African Conference have announced that no less than six visiting authorities will be featured...
Emergency Medicine
Treatment breakthrough for serious childhood epileptic seizures
Emergency medicine doctors are said to now have a better treatment option for severe epileptic seizures in children as a result of a New...
Gastroenterology
HMI seminars reveal many differences with preliminary findings
he Health Market Inquiry (HMI) has given role players in the
private healthcare sector another chance to give their input on the Panel’s
preliminary findings and...
General Practice
Survey reveals burden of burnout among British doctors
The human cost of stress, pressure and an unsustainable
workload in the UK’s NHS has been laid bare by a survey conducted by the
British Medical...
Gynaecology
Survey reveals burden of burnout among British doctors
The human cost of stress, pressure and an unsustainable
workload in the UK’s NHS has been laid bare by a survey conducted by the
British Medical...
HIV
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Hospital
Mobile phones, tablets: health care security risks exposed
Mobile devices present a growing security risk for many industries, not least health care, according to a new survey by a US telecommunications company.
Verizon’s...
Imaging
Mobile phones, tablets: health care security risks exposed
Mobile devices present a growing security risk for many industries, not least health care, according to a new survey by a US telecommunications company.
Verizon’s...
Nephrology
Mobile phones, tablets: health care security risks exposed
Mobile devices present a growing security risk for many industries, not least health care, according to a new survey by a US telecommunications company.
Verizon’s...
Neurology
Mobile phones, tablets: health care security risks exposed
Mobile devices present a growing security risk for many industries, not least health care, according to a new survey by a US telecommunications company.
Verizon’s...
Nurses
First medical device for ADHD treatment approved
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has permitted marketing of the first medical device to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
The prescription-only device, the...
Oncology
HMI seminars reveal many differences with preliminary findings
he Health Market Inquiry (HMI) has given role players in the
private healthcare sector another chance to give their input on the Panel’s
preliminary findings and...
Ophthalmology
Eyes reveal early Alzheimer’s disease
Reduced blood capillaries in the back of the eye may be a new, non-invasive way to diagnose early cognitive impairment, the precursor to Alzheimer's...
Optometry
Eyes reveal early Alzheimer’s disease
Reduced blood capillaries in the back of the eye may be a new, non-invasive way to diagnose early cognitive impairment, the precursor to Alzheimer's...
Paediatrics
Safety and security issues at hospitals: SAMA wants information
Following a number of criminal incidents at public health
facilities in recent months where the lives of healthcare personnel and patients
were threatened, SAMA has requested...
Pain and Anaesthesia
Survey reveals burden of burnout among British doctors
The human cost of stress, pressure and an unsustainable
workload in the UK’s NHS has been laid bare by a survey conducted by the
British Medical...
Pharmacy
Metformin could maintain weight loss in obese patients with prediabetes
Metformin is associated with long-term weight loss (LTWL),
according to the results of the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study
(DPPOS) published online in the Annals
of Internal Medicine.
John...
Psychiatry
First medical device for ADHD treatment approved
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has permitted marketing of the first medical device to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
The prescription-only device, the...
Surgery
Survey reveals burden of burnout among British doctors
The human cost of stress, pressure and an unsustainable
workload in the UK’s NHS has been laid bare by a survey conducted by the
British Medical...
Urology
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