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The seventh SA AIDS Conference is near
[Issued by Foundation for Professional Development] The seventh SA AIDS Conference themed Reflection, Refocus and Renewal, will be held at the ICC in Durban on 9-12 June... read more>>



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Parent training reduces serious behavioral problems in children with autism

Karen N. Peart

Young children with autism spectrum disorder, who also have serious behavioral problems, showed improved behavior when their parents were trained with specific, structured strategies to manage tantrums... read more>>
Medical Research
Taking a vacation from diabetes: Teens take 'artificial pancreas' for a test run

Karen N. Peart

This weekend a group of teenagers will test an "artificial pancreas" in a real-world environment. Although Yale has been studying these devices for the last decade, this is the first time one will be tested in pediatric patients here outside the hospital. read more>>
Pharmaceuticals
State takes steps to avoid community service logjam

Tamar Kahn

The Department of Health is planning to avoid a repeat of last year's scramble for community service placements for pharmacy graduates. Dozens were left in limbo as the state failed to allocate positions but prohibited them from working... read more>>
Public Health
Improved sanitation may reduce sexual violence in South African townships
Improving access to public toilets in South African urban settlements may reduce both the incidence of sexual assaults by nearly 30% and the overall cost to society, a study has found... read more>>
International
Good quality medical transcription is achievable

Ritesh Sanghani

Medicine is one of the noblest fields; mainly due to its major role as life-saver. This has resulted as a boom in the health-care industry in the past few decades... read more>>
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The nuts and bolts of succession planning
Succession planning is about filling the organisation's talent pipeline and building internal strength... read more>>
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