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Bizcommunity April 1 price freeze is no joke

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] Believe it or not, we've made the decision to freeze most of our rates for 2013! This is not an April Fool's prank but a strategic decision in line with our core objectives to assist businesses to grow and thrive via our portfolio of publishing platforms. 26 Mar 2013 10:37

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If you're content, we're content

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] "Content" is currently on everybody's lips, with everyone from the existing media to brand owners and individuals being encouraged to become content providers. Bizcommunity has been ahead of the content curve for over a decade. 18 Mar 2013 09:03

World's first non-surgical closure of leaking heart valve

The cardiac team at Mediclinic Panorama, Cape Town on 5 January 2013, performed the world's first non-surgical closure of a leaking heart valve on a patient with dextrocardia with situs inversus. The team was assisted by two world experts in the percutaneous closure of such valve leaks, Professor Eric Eeckhout and Dr Alain Delabays from Lausanne, Switzerland. 16 Jan 2013 15:31

Despite hype, costly prostate cancer treatment offers little relief from side effects

Prostate cancer patients receiving the costly treatment known as proton radiotherapy experienced minimal relief from side effects such as incontinence and erectile dysfunction, compared to patients undergoing a standard radiation treatment called intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), Yale School of Medicine researchers report in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 18 Dec 2012 08:17

Madiba recovering well - Presidency

Former President Nelson Mandela has undergone a procedure via endoscopy to have gall stones removed. 18 Dec 2012 07:09

Once, twice, three times a 'ladyboy': A case of transsexualism

[Chamendran Naidoo] Summer vacation is upon us, oh my readers. Conjured images appear of transoceanic flights, bleached Thai beach sand and sensual massages often concluded with the legendary 'happy ending'. Many of these 'happy endings' however have ended in a 'not-so-happy surprise' when the patron discovers his coy mistress to be a smiling mister. 4 Dec 2012 12:58

Stay fit to help with bed rest

Physical and mental decline are common side effects of hospital stays, particularly among older patients. That can be the case even if the person has to be hospitalised for just a day or two, and for a common procedure such as knee replacement surgery, say US specialists. 21 Nov 2012 10:38

Personalised prostate cancer screening may save unnecessary treatment

Targeting prostate cancer screening based on a man's age and genes could potentially save thousands of men from unnecessary treatment and save the NHS millions of pounds. The research was presented at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Liverpool yesterday, 5 November 2012. 6 Nov 2012 12:57

Repeated surgeries appear to extend life of patients with deadliest of brain cancers

People who undergo repeated surgeries to remove glioblastomas - the most aggressive and deadliest type of brain tumors - may survive longer than those who have just a one-time operation, new Johns Hopkins research suggests. 6 Nov 2012 12:45

Fewer circumcisions could cost the US billions

WASHINGTON, US: As debate rages over the ethics of infant circumcision, a study published on Monday said falling rates of the once-routine procedure in the United States could cost billions of dollars in health costs. 27 Aug 2012 13:53

Doctors up in arms over council's tariff guidelines

Private sector doctors and dentists have criticised tariff guidelines published by the Health Professions Council of SA last week as unscientific and out of kilter with the reality of running a healthcare business. 14 Aug 2012 12:23

HPCSA releases new tariff guidelines for medical, dental services

Today, 7 August 2012, the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) announced the implementation of new Guideline Tariffs in terms of Section 53 of the Health Professions Act (Act No 56 of 1974) that will serve a dual purpose to protect the public and guide healthcare practitioners on the rendering of accounts in terms of the prescribed ethical guidelines on informed consent by ensuring their clients/patients are fully informed about the cost of the potential service to be rendered. 7 Aug 2012 14:13

German doctors seek urgent action on circumcision row

BERLIN, GERMANY: German doctors are seeking an urgent clarification from the government over religious circumcision after a court ruling calling it a criminal act prompted an international outcry. 16 Jul 2012 16:42

Major orthopaedic surgeon training centre secures sponsor

Global medical technology business, Smith & Nephew has announced that it will sponsor the KwaZulu-Natal Orthopaedic Training Centre based at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital in Durban. 15 Jun 2012 14:44