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Med scheme actions trigger practitioner calls to 'rein in' and 'rise up'
The SA Private Practitioners Forum has lodged a complaint with the Council for Medical Schemes that the two largest medical schemes — Discovery and...
Approval for first medical Tx for children with peanut allergies in 2019
The first medical treatment for children with peanut allergies is likely to be approved next year but there are concerns about its affordability, even...
Injectable, low-cost hydrogel helps wounds heal faster
Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have created an easy-to-make, low-cost injectable hydrogel that could help wounds heal faster, especially for patients with...
Reducing maternal viral load in pregnancy helps reduce MTCT
Reducing maternal viral load during pregnancy is the most important factor in preventing mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV, results of a large study confirm....
Doubts and outrage over genetically edited babies claims
Significant doubts have been expressed, as well as international outrage, over unverified claims from a Chinese scientist that he has helped make the world's...
Looking to hypnotherapy to improve IBS symptoms
Hypnotherapy should be considered as a possible treatment for patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in primary and secondary care, found a Dutch trial.
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SA's health system measures below 16-country average — FHI report
According to the latest Future Health Index (2018 FHI) report, in line with many developing markets such as Brazil, India and China, South Africa’s...
UK study finds increased mental health problems facing the young
A fifth of girls aged 17-19 and one in 10 boys the same age have self-harmed or tried to kill themselves, The Guardian reports...
Doctors swallow Lego blocks in 'the noble tradition of self-experimentation'
A team of UK and Australian doctors who swallowed Lego and timed how long it took to pass through their bowels say the results...
Strong painkillers increase the risk of hip fracture among Alzheimer's patients
People using strong painkillers, opioids, have twice the risk of hip fracture compared to non-opioid users, a study from the University of Eastern Finland...