S. aureus link to food sensitization in eczema
In
children with eczema, Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) colonization has
been associated with food sensitization and allergy independent of eczema
severity.
In their
study published online in the Journal of Allergy...
Doctor pharmacist collaboration essential to cut out iatrogenesis risks
South African patients are essentially getting a raw deal when it comes to medication counselling and assured adherence
“In the United States they experience from...
Schemes’ forensic units ‘laws unto themselves’: IPAF
The Independent Practitioner Association Foundation of South Africa (IPAF), in a firmly worded position statement* on fraud and alleged racism by medical schemes just...
Recordkeeping and the value of the mundane
The recent judgment (on 7 May 2019) of
the Gauteng High Court in amongst others, Viviers and MEC for Health Gauteng,
is unexceptionable on the facts...
Collaboration needed to stabilise system
Collaboration
between associated service providers to the country’s healthcare personnel and
needs in general is critical, particularly in an environment under transition
such as that being experienced...
Insurance company, co-operative bank join forces to fill private practice security...
Well-known global professional services organisation, Aon, and Medicoop,
a co-operative bank dedicated to the exclusive needs of healthcare
professionals, have entered into an agreement to jointly...
Netcare’s Richard Friedland sells R200 million worth of shares
The recent drop in Netcare’s share price following the release of weak interim results has forced CEO Richard Friedland to sell R200 million worth...
Sitting device sleeping when not travelling could pose risk
About 3% of sleep-related infant deaths occur in a sitting device such as a car safety seat (CSS) that is not being used for...
CMS announces details of probe into medical schemes
The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) says it hopes its
probe into allegations of unethical conduct by medical schemes against medical practitioners
will solve the issue...
Salmonella outbreaks linked to backyard poultry
Backyard flocks of live poultry have been linked with Salmonella outbreaks that have sickened 52 people in 21 states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
SIU probe into HPCSA welcomed
The HPCSA has welcomed the probe by the Special
Investigating Unit (SIU) into the Council. In a notice in the Government
Gazette on Friday, President Cyril...
Ethics key to professional healthcare in SA
South African healthcare is currently under severe pressure
due to a steady increase in the number of incidents of medical malpractice that
almost inevitably resulted in...
Medico-legal crisis videos for top office released
In a unique initiative intended to bring the extent of the medico-legal crisis in South Africa directly to the attention State President Cyril Ramaphosa,...
Recommendations to address SA’s medico-legal crisis: SASOG
Following the recent unprecedented Medico-Legal Crisis
Meeting in Johannesburg aimed at getting President Cyril Ramaphosa directly
involved in addressing the crisis, the South African Society of...
Healthcare Federation of SA to be launched in July
Deliberations on the launch of a South African Chapter of the African Health Federation, which commenced during the African Health Business symposium in Johannesburg...
Breastfeeding reduces long-term risk of heart disease in mothers
Women who breastfed their babies are less likely to develop
heart disease later in life, according to findings to be presented at the European
Society of Endocrinology annual...
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Probe launched into medical schemes’ treatment of healthcare professionals
Bodies representing healthcare professionals and the medical
schemes industry have welcomed the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) decision
to probe allegations of unethical behaviour by some...