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Yoga and breathing to improve 'significantly' atrial fibrillation symptoms
Yoga postures and breathing could help patients with atrial fibrillation manage their symptoms, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2020. Atrial fibrillation is...
Western Cape Health's telemedicine diabetic project 'saved lives'
At the height of the COVID-19 outbreak in the Western Cape, a project was implemented that saved lives and has the potential to save...
Napping and risks of cardiovascular disease and all-cause death — meta-analysis
"Daytime napping is common all over the world and is generally considered a healthy habit," said study author Dr Zhe Pan of Guangzhou Medical...
Court forbids Nehawu's national strike on pain of SAPS intervention
Friday's planned nationwide strike by National Education, Health & Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) members was stopped after the National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS) obtained...
COVID-19 corruption scandal hits R5bn and is still growing
South Africa's pandemic corruption scandal continues to grow, with R5bn of the R10.38bn spent in relief efforts now under investigation, writes MedicalBrief.
The South African...
Mkhize: Fast-track medical visas and a database for unemployed locals
Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize informed Parliament that a national database of unemployed health professionals has been compiled to address the shortage of infectious...
Locum arrested; Gauteng doctor faces disciplinary proceedings
Following a random inspection by the Health Professions Council of SA at a Gauteng practice, a non-registered locum was arrested while her medical practitioner employee...
Pre-bariatric surgery diet, not bypass, explains metabolic effect
A Swedish study of individuals who underwent a six-week low-calorie diet followed by a bariatric operation found that improvements in several health markers were an...
Alcohol industry – R150 million boost for harm reduction initiatives
Alcohol industry players in South Africa have pledged R150 million for harm reduction initiatives over the next year. While the alcohol ban turned out...
Competition Commission welcomes Tribunal’s excessive pricing decision
The Competition Commission (Commission) welcomes the decision of the Competition Tribunal on 19 August 2020, that confirms as an order a settlement agreement between...