| | | Survivors |  In the run up to Breast Cancer Awareness month in October there is plenty of activity to raise awareness of this disease – no longer the automatic death sentence that it once was thanks to improved detection methods. Women who have regular screening mammographies and who examine their own breasts regularly have a far higher chance of detecting any tumour early enough for a total cure. The Estie Courage Award was instigated to celebrate the women who have survived breast cancer with courage and hope. Read about “Gauteng's pinkest, most fabulous, most fashionable, most fun fundraiser” – raise money for breast cancer research through your company, nominate a survivor. Above all, see breast cancer and many other cancers as survivable diseases and take the time to give hope to those who are unlucky enough to develop this still widely feared disease.
Dr Bridget Farham, editor: https://www.bizcommunity.com
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South Africans must address risk factors for heart disease
Couch potato lifestyle a risk factor for heart disease in South Africa
Obesity puts women at risk of heart disease
South African must modify risk factors for heart disease
Shock statistics on heart disease and stroke in South Africa
Can copper reduce hospital infections?
New US guidelines for childhood asthma recommend inhaled corticosteroids
Zimbabwe - where disability is much more than a physical contraint
Uganda's traditional ways could be a tool against HIV
Suspected haemorrhagic fever claims 100 in Kasai, DRC
SA condom recall hurts prevention drive
Netherlands approves extended-release tablets for treatment of schizophrenia
UK follows Australia's lead on graphic visual warnings on tobacco packaging
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Medical | | Gauteng's pinkest, most fabulous, most fashionable, most fun fundraiser
If I ask you to think about the word “PINK” what would you envisage?
Zimbabwe - where disability is much more than a physical contraint
The disabled are becoming increasingly marginalised, with the state and civil society neglecting their basic needs, says The forgotten tribe, people with disabilities in Zimbabwe, a new report.
MPs attack WHO claim 40% Zimbabweans mad
Zimbabwean MPs reacted with outrage last night after a World Health Organisation official claimed 40% of Zimbabweans suffer “mental disorders”.
Industry news: Strong loyalty to tried and tested over-the-counter brands - The Nielsen Company SA
South Africa, August 2007: Key findings from a global health survey conducted by The Nielsen Company has found that headaches, colds, sleeping problems and back ache are the most common ailments of the world's consumers, and when it comes to treatment, consumers are loyal and habitual purchasers of over-the-counter (OTC) self-medication products.
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Chronic diseases | | Suspected haemorrhagic fever claims 100 in Kasai, DRC
An epidemic suspected to be haemorrhagic fever has broken out in the Mweka area, about 100km north-west of Kananga, the administrative centre of Kasai Occidental province in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with more than 100 deaths, according to health authorities.
Netherlands approves extended-release tablets for treatment of schizophrenia
AstraZeneca's once-daily SEROQUEL XR™ extended-release tablets have been approved in Netherlands for the acute and long-term treatment of schizophrenia.
UK follows Australia's lead on graphic visual warnings on tobacco packaging
In a bid to make the dangers of smoking clearer, the Australian authorities introduced images on tobacco-related products, to graphically show consumers what the affects of smoking can be. Now the United Kingdom has followed suit.
South Africans must address risk factors for heart disease - Heart and Stroke Foundation of SA
A common belief is that heart failure and other chronic diseases usually happen to middle aged and older people. However, the influences of risk factors can start before birth and have an impact throughout a person's life. By Marion Scher.
Couch potato lifestyle a risk factor for heart disease in South Africa - Heart and Stroke Foundation SA
Most South Africans are couch potatoes and lead a sedentary lifestyle, according to a report released this month entitled ‘Heart Disease in South Africa'. By Marion Scher.
Obesity puts women at risk of heart disease - Heart and Stroke Foundation of SA
Fifty six percent of women and 29% of men aged 15 years or older in South Africa are obese, according to a report released this month entitled ‘Heart Disease in South Africa'. By Marion Scher.
South African must modify risk factors for heart disease - Heart and Stroke Foundation of SA
A common belief is that heart failure and other chronic diseases usually happen to middle aged and older people. However, the influences of risk factors can start before birth and have an impact throughout a person's life, according to a report released this month entitled ‘Heart Disease in South Africa', by Marion Scher
Shock statistics on heart disease and stroke in South Africa - Heart and Stroke Foundation SA
Experts estimate the total direct and indirect costs of death and disability from heart disease and stroke to exceed R8 billion a year, says Marion Scher
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HIV/AIDS | | Uganda's traditional ways could be a tool against HIV
The lyrics of the latest Acholi pop songs are a lament: they mourn the loss of "values" in northern Uganda after a two-decade civil war that has displaced two million people.
SA condom recall hurts prevention drive
The lives of millions of South Africans could be at risk, and South Africa's health department has recalled 20 million government condoms as it scrambles to do damage control after allegations of corruption in the country's quality-assurance and standards body.
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Infectious diseases | | Can copper reduce hospital infections?
Many are familiar with copper being used for electrical wiring, as roofing material for houses, and to make coins. Now, Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) researchers want to know if copper can be used to kill deadly pathogens found in hospitals.
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Paediatrics | | New US guidelines for childhood asthma recommend inhaled corticosteroids
New guidelines aimed at dealing with asthma have been released by government health experts in the United States.
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