Salt could trigger allergic reactions
Over the past 50 years, the frequency of allergies and
autoimmune diseases has risen rapidly, but it’s not clear why. In a study published
in Science Translational...
Collective priorities set for next week’s Fraud Summit
The establishment of standards for South Africa’s private healthcare sector to effectively deal with fraudulent activities - including fair sanctions for convicted fraudsters -...
New HPCSA Registrar: Ready for the challenges ahead
The past few years have seen the HPCSA
staggering under a plethora of claims relating to maladministration,
dysfunction, corruption, a lack of communication, registration hiccups and...
Review finds antibiotic development increased, but insufficient
While the pipeline of new antibiotics has improved over the past six years,
momentum in the development of new infection-fighting agents remains inadequate
and could take...
Make health system, not health politics, a priority in tonight’s SONA
While President Cyril
Ramaphosa identifying health as a focus area for his administration is to
be welcomed, focusing on health does not mean passing an NHI...
JOINT ALLSA/SATS/CWIG 2019 CONGRESS: Registration now open
Registration for the Joint ALLSA/SATS/CWIG
2019 Congress to be held from 25 to 28 July at the CSIR Conference Centre in
Pretoria is now open.
To register,...
Quinolone and fluoroquinolone antibiotics: More warnings sounded
As lawyers in the US move forward with lawsuits against some
manufacturers of quinolone and fluoroquinolone antibiotics following
a worldwide increase in the number of patients...
Recommendations for evaluation and management of penicillin allergy outlined
Verifying the accuracy of a documented penicillin allergy can improve outcomes, avoid spread of antibiotic resistance
Practitioners advised not to respond to additional PCNS documentation request
Request for additional personal details ‘unreasonable, not backed by regulatory requirements’
New SA Medical Association chair DR ANGELIQUE COETZEE: ‘Getting SAMA back...
The next three years will, without a
doubt, be among the most challenging for all the major players across the South
African healthcare landscape. Newly-elected SA...
Should patients call doctors by their first names?*
For some this is OK but for others, a problem…
Pediatric Asthma Risk Score has good sensitivity, specificity
PARS has improved ability over API for predicting asthma in children with mild-to-moderate risk
DNA study shows stethoscopes loaded with bacteria, including staphylococcus
Findings suggest common cleaning methods leave bacteria behind
Comprehensive range of CPD courses announced
The DUX Academy of Healthcare (DUXAH), as part of its Professional Development Programme, has given notice once again of a comprehensive range of CPD...
Latest SA Health Review focuses on continued human resource needs
Health System Trust launches 21st edition of South African Health Review today
Latest SA Health Review focuses on continued human resource needs
Health System Trust launches 21st edition of South African Health Review today
Webinars create awareness of rare diseases
Two online webinars in support of patients with rare
pituitary diseases and Neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) were hosted by Rare
Disease South Africa (RDSA) and Novartis this...
CPR training kiosks can increase bystander involvement
Simplify the skill while decreasing common concerns about mouth-to-mouth contact