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Effects of Japan's 'public co-operation' approach to Covid pandemic
During the chaos that was the Covid-19 pandemic, and in contrast to the lockdowns imposed in many countries, Japanese authorities issued health advisories and...
'Medical misogyny' behind inadequate care for UK women
Women and girls are enduring years of pain because their reproductive conditions are being dismissed due to “medical misogyny”, according to a damning UK...
HIV now at two-decade low for pregnant women
HIV prevalence among pregnant women attending government clinics in SA fell to 27.5% in 2022, reaching its lowest level in two decades, according to...
Medical school deans urge Treasury to stop Health budget cuts
The deans of SA’s medical and dental schools have called on the National Treasury to protect the health sector from further budget cuts, warning...
Red tape hampers research for vulnerable groups treatment
There is an urgent need to develop a clear risk standard in law that is consistent with national and global ethics guidelines – or...
Placenta-eating trend takes off with gummies and smoothies
American Allie Landis makes a living dehydrating placentas for new mothers to eat. As founder of Lancaster Placenta Company, a lab in her Pennsylvania...
A two-minute strategy can get your patients vaccinated against COVID
Gastroenterologist Dr Chau Che has developed a two-minute strategy aimed at persuading patients of the importance of being vaccinated against COVID-19. In MedpageToday, she...
Omega-3 supplementation linked with atrial fibrillation risk — Meta-analysis
Omega-3 supplements are associated with an increased likelihood of developing atrial fibrillation in people with high blood lipids, a meta-analysis of randomised control trials...
Policy-makers need to find alternatives to failed first line of attack
The six million global deaths caused annually by combustive tobacco smoking is projected to increase to eight million within 10 years – forcing cardiologists,...
Anti-tobacco crusaders eschew good science for 'religious campaign'
One of the tragedies of fighting the losing battle against tobacco related deaths and disease globally is that those active in tobacco control have...
Deadly dangers of flawed nicotine information and skewed perceptions
The potentially life-saving switch by smokers to non-combustible nicotine products is being severely undermined by skewed perceptions about their safety – especially in America...
Surgical gowns retain C difficile even after disinfectant use
Research has shown how surgical gowns used in hospitals are retaining superbug Clostridium difficile (C difficile), even after being treated with the recommended amount...
Discrimination hampering global effort to tackle HIV epidemic
Discrimination against vulnerable and marginalised communities is seriously hampering the global effort to tackle the HIV epidemic according to a report by the Global...
'Disconcerting' results from breast biopsy study
Research shows that while breast biopsies are good at distinguishing between healthy tissue and cancer, they are less reliable for identifying more subtle abnormalities - challenging the belief that a biopsy is the gold standard to resolve unclear mammograms or ultrasound.
Children’s cancer survival rates lower in SA
Survival rates for children with cancer are significantly lower in SA than in developed countries because many only get treatment when the disease is...