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of the articles Med Brief Africa readers found the most interesting in the past
week:First in utero spina bifida surgery in Africa performed...
Cipla acquires 30% stake in integrated healthcare company, Brandmed
South Africa’s third largest pharmaceutical company is to
acquire a 30% stake in the connected healthcare company, Brandmed for an
upfront cash consideration of R65 million....
The Management of Ulcerative Proctitis
Ulcerative Proctitis (UP) is part of the
clinical entity recognised as ulcerative colitis which overall is the more
common form of inflammatory bowel disease in most...
Superbugs: Have you checked your patient’s hands?
While the focus on the prevention of multi-drug antibiotic-resistant
bacteria has been on getting doctors, nurses and other staff working with
patients to follow strict handwashing...
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Here are some of the articles Med Brief Africa readers found the most interesting in the past week
First dedicated haematology unit opened in Johannesburg
The first dedicated private haematology
unit in greater Johannesburg for the diagnosis and treatment of the full range
of acute and chronic blood cancers and other...
GI symptoms could signal mental illness in traumatised children
Early adversity (EA) in life is associated with increased gastrointestinal (GI) problems in children that may affect brain development and behaviour, new research suggests.
Investigators...
Dietary supplements have no effect on mortality risk
For the general population, taking dietary supplements does not reduce the mortality risk from either cardiovascular disease (CVD) or cancer, a large cohort study...
Using the arts to help critical-care health professionals cope
For doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals, the psychological toll of their environment, as well covered in Med Brief Africa in recent weeks, can...
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...
CMS “irritated, concerned” about Conduct of Financial Institutions Bill
The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) has rejected the new
Conduct of Financial Institutions Bill (COFI), saying it will encroach on the
regulatory framework for medical...
Nursing shortage needs urgent intervention: Solidarity
Trade union, Solidarity has urged the Department of Health,
the South African Nursing Council and other role players to work with its
Occupational Guild for Nursing...
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of the articles Med Brief Africa readers found the most interesting in the past
week:Reminder: HMI seminars on market concentration and supply-induced
demand. To...
Does SA have a medical litigation crisis?
The Annual Survey of Medical Malpractice Judgments of 2018 just launched by Natmed Medical Defence goes some way to addressing this concern by, as...
Sick and tired: Doctor wellness in SA needs critical care
As we observe World Health Day on 7 April, health and
wellness is on everyone’s minds. But a question seldom asked is: Who cares for
the...
Globally, one in five deaths associated with poor diet: Lancet study
People in almost every region of the world could benefit
from rebalancing their diets to eat optimal amounts of various foods and
nutrients, according to the...
New insights into liver injury from body building supplements
In a study reported in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 44 men with liver injury, attributed to over-the-counter bodybuilding supplements, experienced a uniform and distinctive pattern of...
ED common in men with IBD
A recent prospective incidence cohort study has confirmed that erectile dysfunction (ED) is highly prevalent among men with newly diagnosed inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Eugenia...