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Pain management in inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis
The European League Against Rheumatism has released recommendations for health professionals to use in approaching pain management in inflammatory arthritis (IA) and osteoarthritis (OA).
Dr...
Maximal running shoes may increase injuries
Runners exhibited increased impact forces and loading rate when running in a maximal versus neutral shoe, with an associated increased risk of running-related injuries,...
Single blood test accurately diagnoses diabetes
A combination of elevated fasting glucose and HbA1c levels from a single blood sample was found to be accurate for diagnosing diabetes. This is...
Loss of lay counsellors leads to sharp fall in HIV testing
The withdrawal of lay counsellors from primary health clinics in KwaZulu-Natal led to a sharp fall in the number of people taking an HIV...
Vitamin D linked to reduced breast cancer risk
Researchers at University of California – San Diego School of Medicine suggest higher levels of vitamin D are associated with decreasing risk of breast...
Only half of patients use life-saving epinephrine injectors
The most effective, life-saving treatment for a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) is epinephrine. Yet a study shows in an emergency, 52% of adults with...
Health market inquiry report to be released this week
The Competition Commission’s health market inquiry’s provisional report is to be released on Thursday of this week. The commission said that details on the...
Keyhole surgery for heart valve repair may trump robotic surgery
Keyhole surgery for heart valve repair may trump robotic surgery, because it is associated with lower rates of subsequent heart flutter and blood transfusions,...
Brickbats and bouquets for NHI and Medical Schemes Bills
A medical brain drain could be a consequence of the Medical Schemes Amendment Bill and the National Health Insurance Bill gazetted last week, says...
Losing weight can reverse AFib in obese patients
Australian research shows for the first time that obese people who are suffering from atrial fibrillation can reduce or reverse the effects of the...