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Pap smear overtaken by HPV screening
The primary screening for cervical cancer until recently has been the Pap smear. It was developed in the 1940s and has been the gold standard screening test despite its 54% sensitivity rate. This means that it misses 46% of cervical cancers... read


CSI
Call to support Helderberg CANSA Relay For Life event
The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) will this year once again be holding Relay For Life events that champion cancer survivors while raising funds to support people needing treatment... read
Exercise Science
Implementation of standing desks can decrease health risks
A recent study has revealed that sitting for more than four hours a day could increase an individual's risk of death from any health issue by 46% when compared to those who sit for less than two hours a day... read
Exhibitions & Events
Health Summit to cover 'Economic Benefits of Investing in Health'
The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) will be holding its 2016 Forum from 29-30 November in Doha, Qatar, which will address the universal health coverage challenge... read
Medical Research
Life-extending hormone bolsters the body's immune function

Karen N. Peart

A hormone that extends lifespan in mice by 40% is produced by specialized cells in the thymus gland, according to a new study by Yale School of Medicine researchers... read
Medical Technology
Doctorpreneurs help redesign healthcare
Dr Landy alternates working as a hospital critical care specialist and as co-founder of Figure 1, a Toronto-based start-up that allows doctors and nurses to share clinical images... read
Nutrition
Detox from detoxing

Katharine Child

Are you juicing? Eating raw cabbage or drinking gallons of water? read
Public Health
HPCSA establishes Inspectorate Office
The Health Professions Council of South Africa has established an Inspectorate Office whose focus and primary role is to ensure that registered practitioners comply with the provisions of the Health Professions Act... read
Etihad Airways opens advanced aviation clinic for employees
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, opened the doors to a new world-class medical facility in Abu Dhabi for its employees... read
International
UA HealthBox unveiled
The UA HealthBox, a connected fitness system that measures, monitors, and manages the most important drivers of health and fitness has been unveiled... read
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