the Medical community of South Africa

Poor sleep may be more dangerous for women than men

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:05:00 +0200

Women who get less than the recommended eight hours sleep a night are at higher risk of heart disease and heart-related problems than men with the same sleeping patterns.
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Survivors of childhood cancer at greater risk of birth complications when pregnant

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:03:00 +0200

Survivors of childhood cancer run particular risks when pregnant and should be closely monitored, the 25th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology heard this week, 29 June 2009.
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Homeopathy at risk of being lost in translation

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:02:00 +0200

Homeopathy risks being subsumed by modern medicine, argues a historian of science. Not only does this means that homeopathy's heroes have become mere footnotes in history, but it could limit homeopathy's potential to contribute to the treatment of today's pressing medical problems, she says.
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Randomised clinical trials - can you trust them?

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:01:00 +0200

There are some question marks on the credibility of some published clinical trials.
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Have doctors been handed a blank cheque?

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:51:00 +0200

There has been much concern expressed by both medical aids and medical service providers over the Health Professions Council of South Africa's decision to scrap its system of “ethical tariffs”.
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Road Accident Fund and third-party liability claims

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:48:00 +0200

This type of claim relates to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident or an incident for which a third party may be held liable, such as an injury covered under Workmen's Compensation, or a fall at a shopping mall.
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Breast milk ingredient protects babies' intestines

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:04:00 +0200

Scientists at Queen Mary, University of London have discovered that an ingredient in human breast milk protects and repairs the delicate intestines of newborn babies.
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Vegetarians less likely to develop cancer than meat eaters

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:03:00 +0200

Vegetarians are 12% less likely to develop cancer than meat eaters, according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer.
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Survey: SA teens' use of alcohol, smoking and drugs raises concerns

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:35:00 +0200

TNS Research Surveys*, a leading South African marketing and social insights company, has recently conducted a survey of South African teenagers. The study was conducted amongst a sample of 1 000 South African teenagers, aged 13 to 19 years of age, from the seven major metropolitan areas of South Africa, interviewing them face-to-face in their homes, and has a margin of error of under 3.5%.
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Surgeons warn: Skateboarding tough on feet, ankles

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:22:00 +0200

Children and young adults love the thrill of skateboarding. They learn to master their skills of "riding the rail" and "catching air." But according to the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS), such tricks, while fun, can be physically demanding and cause serious foot and ankle injuries.
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