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Device quickly finds sepsis infection markers in a drop of blood
A new portable device can quickly find markers of deadly, unpredictable sepsis infection from a single drop of blood. The lab-on-a-chip is the first to...
Obesity paradox: Extra weight offers better survival after a stroke
Despite the fact that obesity increases both the risk for stroke and death, a study has found that people who are overweight or even...
Activist Zackie Achmat to receive honorary doctorate from UCT
The University of Cape Town will award an honorary doctorate to social activist Zackie Achmat for his contribution to social justice. According to...
Trying out cannabis at a younger age in medical marijuana states
Adolescents living in America's medical marijuana states with a plethora of dispensaries are more likely to have tried new methods of cannabis use, such...
Insulin degludec reduces rate of hypoglycaemic episodes
Treatment with the insulin degludec compared to glargine U100 for 32 weeks resulted in a reduced rate of hypoglycaemic (low blood sugar) episodes among...
Pet therapy races far ahead of scientific evidence – experts
A therapy-animal trend grips the US, reports The Washington Post.Tthe trend, which has accelerated hugely since its initial stirrings a few decades ago, is...
Some hearing assistance devices perform as well as hearing aids
In a highly controlled comparison study, several over-the-counter hearing assistance devices performed almost as well as a conventional hearing aid that cost thousands of...
KZN oncology remains stalled over machine maintenance non payment
The future maintenance of oncology machines at Addington Hospital hangs in the balance as Tecmed, the firm that was contracted for the job, says...
First clinical trail on therapeutic benefits of Ecstasy’s active ingredient on alcoholics
Imperial College London researchers are preparing to conduct the world’s first clinical trial looking into the potential therapeutic effects that MDMA, the active ingredient...
Gunshot wounds place hefty burden on SA's orthopaedic healthcare resources
In 2012‚ Groote Schuur Hospital spent a total of R2.7m, excluding salaries, on the 111 patients it treated for orthopaedic gunshot wounds, found a Univeristy of...