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FDA okays first cuff-free blood pressure monitors
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Biobeat, an Israeli firm, clearance for the company’s wrist watch and patch that measure blood...
TB clusters show where HIV treatment is missing in South Africa
Clusters of new cases of tuberculosis (TB) provide strong evidence of areas that need to be prioritised for improved antiretroviral therapy (ART) coverage, and...
Concussions linked to erectile dysfunction in former football players
Former professional football players who experienced concussion symptoms, including loss of consciousness, disorientation or nausea after a head injury, are more likely to report...
Vaccine could have prevented over 90% of HPV-related cancers
Nearly 35,000 people develop cervical, anal, oral and other cancers linked to human papillomavirus (HPV) each year, and most of these are caused by...
MPs briefed by CMS on corruption, constrained budget
An industry-wide probe into allegations of fraud and corruption, as well as a constrained budget, are just two of the challenges the Council for...
Large study over decades links optimism and prolonged life
A large US study, following women for 10 years and men for 30 years, found that individuals with greater optimism are more likely to...
Gang robs St Augustine's Hospital in Durban
A gang of men overpowered guards at Durban's St Augustine's Hospital before brazenly robbing staff and making off with televisions, cellphones and a microwave...
Public health activist David Sanders dies
The sudden and unexpected death of public health activist and teacher Professor David Sanders has left the health community in South Africa and beyond...
Blood pressure stabilising hormone cuts transfusion volumes by half
Giving trauma patients with severe blood loss the hormone arginine vasopressin (AVP) cut the volume of blood products required to stabilise them by half,...
Alternate day fasting could be a simpler way to diet
A randomised controlled trial study found that four weeks of strict alternate day fasting (ADF) improved markers of general health in healthy, middle-aged humans...