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Guidance on gut infection
A treatment using faecal matter is a safe and effective procedure for people with a recurring gut infection. The UK’s National Institute for Health...
Morning-after pill criticism
Nick Clegg, UK deputy prime minister has criticised Jeremy Hunt, UK Health secretary for adopting a ‘medieval attitude’ to women over his oppositon to...
Guinea bans bat eating
Guinea has banned the sale and consumption of bats to prevent the spread of the deadly Ebola virus, its health minister has said. Bats,...
‘White coat’ effect quantified
Nurses may take more accurate blood pressure readings than physicians. Patients may feel more anxious around physicians than nurses and are therefore more likely...
EHR training at med schools
Some medical schools are incorporating training on electronic health records (EHR) into their curricula because exposure to the IT systems is increasingly considered a...
Cases of neglect increasing at Gauteng hospitals
Gauteng hospitals have been described as ‘killer hospitals’, as the number of ‘adverse’ incidents, including neglect and sexual assault of patients, increases, reports The...
NHS safety plans to save on litigation costs
The UK government has announced a new drive to dramatically curb avoidable harm in hospital patients, in a move that aims to save 6,000...
UK midwives and obstetricians fear FGM prosecutions
Victims of female g enital mutilation (FGM) could be left bleeding after childbirth because medical staff are now afraid they may be prosecuted if...
NeuroPace
The NeuroPace, an implantable device that reduces seizures in patients plagued by epilepsy, has just been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration,...
SA ranks first in HIV incidence in the world – HSRC survey’s grim finding
With over 400, 000 new HIV infections occurring in 2012, SA ranks first in HIV incidence in the world, says an Human Sciences Research...