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Cerebral palsy: DNA sequencing finds genetic cause in 1 in 4...
While cerebral palsy has widely been viewed as the result of oxygen deprivation during birth or other birth-related factors such as prematurity, new research...
Allergy
Protective gene variant against COVID-19 identified
An international metastudy led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet has identified a specific gene variant that protects against severe COVID-19 infection. The researchers managed...
Cardiology
TV watching linked with potentially fatal VTE
A study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology has found hat watching TV for four hours a day or more is associated with...
Critical Care
Cerebral palsy: DNA sequencing finds genetic cause in 1 in 4...
While cerebral palsy has widely been viewed as the result of oxygen deprivation during birth or other birth-related factors such as prematurity, new research...
Dermatology
SAHPRA and USP sign MOU to improve regulatory oversight for health...
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) to help expand the...
Diabetes
Preventive aspirin should be based on benefit, not age
Primary care providers should make individual decisions whether to prescribe aspirin based on a benefit-to-risk ratio, not simply age, the authors of a review...
Dietetics
Genetic factor found for COVID smell, taste loss
A genetic risk factor could explain why some people lose their senses of smell and taste when they get infected with COVID-19, according to...
Emergency Medicine
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Gastroenterology
SIU report on Covid-19-related PPE corruption released to the public
A total of more than R551 million linked to Covid-19 PPE corruption needs to be recovered following the Special Investigating Unit’s (SIU) finalised probe...
General Practice
Cerebral palsy: DNA sequencing finds genetic cause in 1 in 4...
While cerebral palsy has widely been viewed as the result of oxygen deprivation during birth or other birth-related factors such as prematurity, new research...
Gynaecology
Cerebral palsy: DNA sequencing finds genetic cause in 1 in 4...
While cerebral palsy has widely been viewed as the result of oxygen deprivation during birth or other birth-related factors such as prematurity, new research...
HIV
Professional medical bodies slam CGE over Covid-19 vaccination stance
Professional medical and scientific organisations and institutions have distanced themselves from last week’s statement by the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) that warned against...
Hospital
Cerebral palsy: DNA sequencing finds genetic cause in 1 in 4...
While cerebral palsy has widely been viewed as the result of oxygen deprivation during birth or other birth-related factors such as prematurity, new research...
Imaging
SIU report on Covid-19-related PPE corruption released to the public
A total of more than R551 million linked to Covid-19 PPE corruption needs to be recovered following the Special Investigating Unit’s (SIU) finalised probe...
Nephrology
SIU report on Covid-19-related PPE corruption released to the public
A total of more than R551 million linked to Covid-19 PPE corruption needs to be recovered following the Special Investigating Unit’s (SIU) finalised probe...
Neurology
Cerebral palsy: DNA sequencing finds genetic cause in 1 in 4...
While cerebral palsy has widely been viewed as the result of oxygen deprivation during birth or other birth-related factors such as prematurity, new research...
Nurses
SIU report on Covid-19-related PPE corruption released to the public
A total of more than R551 million linked to Covid-19 PPE corruption needs to be recovered following the Special Investigating Unit’s (SIU) finalised probe...
Oncology
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Ophthalmology
Easy vehicle procurement for HCP’s in 2022 with MediWheels
Welcome to MediWheels! Best wishes for a sterling 2022!It is with humbleness and gratitude that we launch MediWheels, our brand-new vehicle procurement platform dedicated...
Optometry
Easy vehicle procurement for HCP’s in 2022 with MediWheels
Welcome to MediWheels! Best wishes for a sterling 2022!It is with humbleness and gratitude that we launch MediWheels, our brand-new vehicle procurement platform dedicated...
Paediatrics
Professional medical bodies slam CGE over Covid-19 vaccination stance
Professional medical and scientific organisations and institutions have distanced themselves from last week’s statement by the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) that warned against...
Pain and Anaesthesia
SIU report on Covid-19-related PPE corruption released to the public
A total of more than R551 million linked to Covid-19 PPE corruption needs to be recovered following the Special Investigating Unit’s (SIU) finalised probe...
Pharmacy
Professional medical bodies slam CGE over Covid-19 vaccination stance
Professional medical and scientific organisations and institutions have distanced themselves from last week’s statement by the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) that warned against...
Psychiatry
Professional medical bodies slam CGE over Covid-19 vaccination stance
Professional medical and scientific organisations and institutions have distanced themselves from last week’s statement by the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) that warned against...
Surgery
Professional medical bodies slam CGE over Covid-19 vaccination stance
Professional medical and scientific organisations and institutions have distanced themselves from last week’s statement by the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) that warned against...
Urology
SAHPRA and USP sign MOU to improve regulatory oversight for health...
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) to help expand the...
