Corneal infection from sleeping in contacts detailed
Six patients reported sleeping in lenses on regular basis; most had vision loss, permanent damage
Breastfeeding rates increase when newborn baths are delayed
While it has been standard practice for decades to whisk
newborns off to a bath within the first few hours of their birth, a new
Cleveland...
The top 25 medical lab tests around the world
A recent study can help governments understand which
diagnostic laboratory tests are most important when developing universal health
coverage systems.
Researchers from five countries found that diagnostic
laboratory...
SASOG calls healthcare professionals to action in fight against gender-based violence
In South Africa, a woman is killed every three hours and according to the World Health Organisation, is five times more likely to be...
C-section delivery associated with higher risk of severe complications for older...
Caesarean delivery is associated with a higher risk of
severe complications for the mother compared with vaginal delivery, especially
in women aged 35 and older, according...
Timing of pushing does not impact spontaneous vaginal delivery
Rate of spontaneous vaginal delivery similar for immediate pushing or waiting for 60 minutes
Red wine compound displays anti-stress effects – study
New research has revealed that the plant compound resveratrol, which is found in red wine, displays anti-stress effects by blocking the expression of an...
CPD points now available on online medical CME platform
South African health professionals will now be able to earn
their CPD points by watching medical lectures online. Medtalkz, SA’s new open
access library of medical...
Time is running out to register for HASA 2018
HASA’s annual conference is to take place in five days – from 1-3 October at The Forum, The Campus in Bryanston, Johannesburg
Common use of peripherally inserted central catheters could be risky
Many hospital patients get medicine or nutrition delivered
straight into their bloodstream through a tiny device called a PICC. In just a
decade, it's become the...
Mentally tiring work may increase diabetes risk in women
Women who find their jobs mentally tiring are more likely to
develop type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in the European
Journal of Endocrinology. The...
Doctors’ attire really does matter to patients
Physicians may want to dig a little deeper into their
closets, or grab their white coats on the way out of the operating room, if
they...
Chronic kidney disease a ‘global killer in plain sight’
Rates of people needing dialysis globally have increased more than 40% since 1990, but access to this life-saving treatment is still markedly inequitable, according to...
Ultrasound can reveal renal medulla urate deposits in tophaceous gout
Findings suggest that renal ultrasound can be used instead of CT to diagnose these deposits
Writing a sick note: What is required
The sick note submitted this week by former president Jacob Zuma’s legal team to the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, again raised questions on what...
CIPLA LAUNCHES MENTAL HEALTH CAMPAIGN
Cipla has embarked on a campaign to create
awareness and help fight the stigmas related to Mental Health Conditions. As a
Pharmaceutical Company offering a comprehensive...
World Endocrinology Congress in Cape Town puts spotlight on dramatic rise...
Endocrinologist, Dr Landi Lombard The concerning rise in endocrine disorders
particularly diabetes and obesity, new developments and advances in the
treatment and management of these conditions and...
Emojis help cancer patients report symptoms, QoL
Clinicians who care for cancer patients may someday want to text a smiley face, thumbs up, and red heart to Carrie A. Thompson, MD,...