Are you really listening what your patient is saying?
On average, patients get about 11 seconds to explain the
reasons for their visit before they are interrupted by their doctors. Also,
only one in three...
HIV infection doubles risk of heart disease
People infected with HIV are twice as likely to suffer from
heart disease, research has found.
Analysis of global figures reveals that HIV-associated
cardiovascular disease has more...
House calls post-hospitalisation improve care after discharge
When resident physicians visit the homes of their former
hospital patients they are better able to assess patient needs and understand
the important role that community...
Bleeding risk higher with oral anticoagulants than warfarin in CKD
Caution advised in prescribing direct oral anticoagulants for patients with advanced chronic kidney disease
Poor quality health services hindering implementation of UHC
Inaccurate diagnosis, medication errors, inappropriate or
unnecessary treatment, inadequate or unsafe clinical facilities or practices,
or providers who lack training prevail in countries of all income...
Nursing notes can help indicate whether ICU patients will survive
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have found that sentiments in the nursing notes of health care providers are good indicators of whether intensive...
Factors identified that affect resus teams’ success
Successful resuscitation teams share common, core
elements that are associated with better in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA)
outcomes, according to a study published online in Circulation.
Brahmajee K. Nallamothu,...
Evidence lacking for non-traditional CVD risk factors
More research needed to know if adding ABI, hsCRP, or CAC to CVD risk assessment can help prevent heart attack or stroke
Blacks have higher hypertension risk vs whites
Blacks have considerably increased risk for hypertension
than whites through age 55 years, regardless of blood pressure levels through
young adulthood, according to a study published...
Pre-habilitation may benefit patients before heart surgery
A new study suggests that improving the overall physical and mental status of high risk, frail patients prior to cardiac interventions could enhance the...
SA Heart Cape meeting in August
Invitation
SA Heart Western Cape Branch Academic Meeting
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Fellows Presentation
Evening
Submit Abstract by 23 July 2018
To Blanche Cupido [email protected]
Date: 6 August 2018
Time: 19:00...
No scientific proof that multivitamins promote heart health
Neither observational studies nor randomized clinical trials demonstrated clear benefits for primary or secondary prevention
Marriage may protect against cardiovascular disease
Marital status may influence cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and prognosis after CVD, a review published online in Heart has suggested.
Chun Wai Wong, from the University...
URGENT REMINDER: SAPPF Annual General Meeting
This is a reminder of the 9th Annual General Meeting of members that
will be held at the Inter-Continental Hotel, OR Tambo International Airport, at
10h00 on Saturday, 14 July...
Physician burnout may cause more medical errors than unsafe healthcare settings
Physician burnout is at least equally responsible for
medical errors as unsafe medical workplace conditions, if not more so,
according to a study led by researchers...
SAMA concerned about “induced-demand” claims in HMI Provisional Report
The South African Medical Association (SAMA) has raised
concerns about certain aspects of the provisional report of the Health Market
Inquiry (HMI) into the private health...
Private healthcare market fraught with problems, HMI report reveals
The Health Market Inquiry’s Provisional Report has found numerous problems and practices in the private healthcare sector that are driving up healthcare costs and distort competition
Heart Congress Early Bird registration closes Sunday
Organisers of this year’s SA Heart Congress at Sun City in October have announced an extension to the early bird registration to Sunday July 8.