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Medication ATMs launched in SA: patient waiting times cut to under 3 minutes
A ground-breaking 'ATM pharmacy' that gives patients with chronic illnesses their repeat medication in under three minutes has been officially opened in Alexandra, Johannesburg.
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Acetaminophen over-dose risk rises in the flu season
A study reveals that acetaminophen use and over-dosing rise in cold/flu season in the US, primarily due to increased use of over-the-counter combination medications...
DASH diet associated with reduced depression risk
Eating a diet that emphasises vegetables, fruit and whole grains may lead to a reduced risk of depression, according to a study by researchers...
Air pollution during foetal life linked to brain abnormalities
A study performed in the Netherlands has linked exposure to residential air pollution during foetal life with brain abnormalities that may contribute to impaired...
Future UK nurse misconduct hearings could be behind closed doors
Nurses and midwives in the UK will rarely be subject to public misconduct hearings and could avoid any sanctions for errors if they admit...
60 DRC doctors complain about the lack of intern posts
DRC doctors trying to get intern posts in SA say that they are being discriminated against in favour of local doctors.
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Flu injection lowers mortality risk in people with heart failure
For people with heart failure, getting a seasonal influenza (flu) vaccine in a given year was associated with a 50% drop in the risk...
Endocrine Society updates testosterone treatment guidelines
New scientific evidence has strengthened the case for reserving testosterone therapy for well-documented cases of hypogonadism, a condition where the body does not produce...
Role of methadone and naltrexone in treating opioid addiction
The Catalysis and Peptide Research Unit at the University of KwaZulu-Natal has published a paper providing insights into the role of methadone and naltrexone...
Powerful new PrEP treatment has potential to be first oral weekly
Merck's MK-8591 has considerable potential to become the first HIV drug that could be taken as an oral pill weekly, either as treatment or...