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Implant investigation shows costs of poor regulation and testing
The Prolift vaginal mesh implant was launched despite the company being warned it could shrink and harden inside the body, according to an international...
Targeting intimate partner violence reduces HIV infection rates
Aggressively targeting intimate partner violence (IPV) in health care systems leads to lower rates of HIV infection among women, according to a study led...
FDA's 'deceptive' system allowed implant complaints to escape notice
Because of the way that the US Food and Drug Administration allowed the manufacturers of breast implants to report complaints, thousands of adverse events, including deaths,...
Allergy shots may help with severe atopic dermatitis
A medically-challenging case presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting found that allergy shots provided significant benefits...
North West Health head placed on precautionary suspension
The head of North West Health Dr Thabo Lekalakala has been placed on precautionary suspension. IoL reports that his suspension followed his reinstatement on...
Shoe insole could help heal ulcers in people with diabetes
Purdue University researchers have developed a shoe insole that could help make the healing process more portable for the 15% of Americans who develop...
JHB paramedics disciplined for Idibala dance while driving
South Africa’s Roads Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has welcomed the decision to institute disciplinary action against two medical officers who recorded themselves dancing to...
Half of older patients exposed to potentially inappropriate prescribing
Around half of older patients are exposed to potentially inappropriate prescribing, each year, and hospitalisation is independently associated with an increased risk, finds a...
55% of former ICU patients report symptoms of psychological disorders
Patients who have survived critical illnesses requiring care in an intensive care unit (ICU) frequently report symptoms of anxiety, PTSD and/or depression, found a...
Duty of care is also for non-medically qualified administrative staff
It is not only medical practitioners but also administrative staff who owe a duty of care to their patients, in conducting themselves with reasonable...