Key factors linked to lower death rates among patients with heart attacks

[Karen N. Peart] Reviewing heart attack cases during monthly meetings with emergency medical services and maintaining a positive working environment are two of the relatively inexpensive strategies that can reduce mortality rates among patients with heart attacks, Yale researchers report in a study published in the May issue of Annals of Internal Medicine. 2 May 2012 11:47

Early administration of GIK solution lessens severity of heart attacks

[Helen Dodson] USA: A national study under the direction of a Yale physician, involving Yale-New Haven Hospital and New Haven-area paramedics and EMTs, has shown that patients suffering heart attack symptoms who receive early administration of a glucose-insulin-potassium (GIK) solution suffer less-severe heart attacks and fewer cardiac arrests or deaths. 3 Apr 2012 08:44

Traffic officials to be out in full force this Easter

Traffic officials will be out in full force across the country to ensure that the high accident rate normally associated with the Easter long Weekend is minimised. 19 Mar 2012 13:12

Travelling? Make sure you have insurance

[Hanri Pretorius] When you're planning an overseas holiday, insurance is usually the last thing on your mind: but travelling without proper insurance can leave you and your family destitute if anything happens. 19 Mar 2012 06:33

Festive season death toll declines

Preliminary figures for the 2011/2012 festive season road death toll report show a decrease in road fatalities compared to the previous festive season's report. 17 Jan 2012 10:57

Road deaths down: report

The number of people killed on South Africa's roads dropped slightly in December 2011 compared to the same period the previous year, the Road Traffic Management Corporation said on its website. 6 Jan 2012 11:15

Crowded emergency departments deliver less effective pain relief

In what is reputed to be a first study to focus only on children, crowding in hospital emergency departments has led to a decrease in the timely and effective use of pain medication in children suffering acute long bone fractures, according to a new study by the University of Colorado School of Medicine. 29 Dec 2011 11:21

Philani Nombembe

Road deaths video footage makes it real

The Western Cape provincial government intends to broadcast CCTV footage of people dying or maimed in car crashes to raise road safety awareness during the festive season. The campaign, "Crash Witness", was launched by MEC for transport Robin Carlisle earlier this week. 7 Dec 2011 10:25

Pack up your troubles in a first-aid kit

[Graham Anderson] Make sure you have a well-stocked first-aid kit to deal with any minor injuries that could befall your family this holiday season. 6 Dec 2011 09:59

Arrive alive in 2012... Road safety tips for the festive season

The roads are crowded, it's the end of the year, it's the festive season and the thought on the minds of many of us are happy thoughts... of spending time with family and friends, exchanging gifts, and ending 2011 on a happy and positive note. Some of us will not make it, however... 2 Dec 2011 07:39

Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital opens upgraded Burns Unit

Paediatric burns treatment has been given a boost thanks to a R13 million ward upgrade at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital. The ward is the only specialised paediatric burns unit in Africa. The modernised unit was officially opened on September 15. 15 Sep 2011 12:18

Results of medication studies in top medical journals may be misleading to readers

[Enrique Rivero] A UCLA-Harvard study has highlighted three types of confusing outcome measures. Studies about medications published in the most influential medical journals are frequently designed in a way that yields misleading or confusing results, new research suggests. 26 Aug 2011 09:19

Leading cardiac treatment at Life Vincent Pallotti

One of South Africa's leading facilities of its kind, the Life Vincent Pallotti Cardiac Unit is committed to providing superior treatment for the full spectrum of cardiac conditions. 16 Aug 2011 09:15

NHI costs will rise to R225 billion in 15 years

South Africa's National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme will cost taxpayers R225 billion by 2025 when it is fully implemented according to a report published on Times Live today. It quotes Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi, expenditure on the plan will rise to R103 million this year. 12 Aug 2011 12:20