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Even low levels of air pollution linked to heart damage
People exposed to even low levels of air pollution are more likely to develop structural changes in the heart that can be a precursor...
Adequate compression therapy cuts complication risk in DVT
People with deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) can substantially cut their risk of potentially debilitating complications by starting adequate compression therapy in the first twenty-four hours...
Ketamine free-for-all sparks concern in US
Ketamine gives hope to patients with severe depression, reports a Stat News investigation. But usage in the US is booming, with clinics hyping its...
Debunking claims about medical dagga use
Current international evidence does not support the hypothesis that SA legalising the use of dagga will cause more teens to use it, and will reduce...
South Sudanese doctor wins UN's Nansen award
A South Sudanese doctor, who runs an overcrowded hospital with a dimly-lit surgical theatre and no regular supply of general anaesthetics, has won the...
Health Promotion Levy garners almost R800m for Treasury
The tax on sugary drinks has already generated almost R800m since it was introduced on 1 April. Health-e News reports that this was according...
Lower nutritional quality food associated with cancer risk
The consumption of foods with higher scores on the British Food Standards Agency nutrient profiling system (FSAm-NPS), reflecting a lower nutritional quality, is associated...
Clip sharply reduces death rates in patients with heart failure
A tiny device used to repair the mitral valve, called the MitraClip, has sharply reduced death rates in patients with severe heart failure, in...
Candidate vaccine significantly reduces pulmonary TB in trial
A candidate tuberculosis vaccine significantly reduced the incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis in HIV-negative adults who were already infected with latent TB at the time...
Caffeine consumption may extend life expectancy for people with CKD
A large observational study found that caffeine may reduce the risk of death by nearly 25% for people with chronic kidney disease, even after...