Findings prompt more research into anti-HIV gel

The Department of Science and Technology has lent its support to further research into a tenofovir-based gel for preventing HIV infection among women, hoping the investment will ultimately see SA developing the capacity to manufacture and export the product. Read more >>

HIV prevention: New research findings

Recent research has found HIV-prevention interventions have paid insufficient attention to sexual drives and pleasures, crucial elements of the psychological aspects of sex. Read more >>

Size, strength of heart's right side differs by age, gender, race/ethnicity

A recent report released by the American Heart Association Journal finds that a number of factors determine the size of the heart's right side. Read more >>

Hepatitis C virus (HCV)-associated liver disease after liver transplantation

[Professor Sandeep Mukherjee] Hepatitis C virus (HCV)-associated liver disease continues to be the most common indication for liver transplantation (LT) in the United States accounting for nearly 50% of all liver transplants. Read more >>

2011 Framepool/LBB/FireFlies Challenge shortlist

LONDON, UK / MUNICH, GERMANY / PARIS, FRANCE / NEW YORK, US: The shortlist of the 2011 Framepool/ LBB/ FireFlies Challenge is out! The jury - including representatives from RSA, BBDO, 180 Amsterdam and Publicis - evaluated more than 40 short movies on the topic 'compassion'. Read more >>

Take precautions for H1N1, but no need for panic

The headlines about H1N1, also known as "swine flu," are scary: "Flu planners fear flooded ERs." "Dozens Said to Have H1N1." "Harsh flu hit likely in WNC." "Swine flu oddity: Young suffer more." "Swine flu hits Western Carolina University." Read more >>

Medical expense relief discussed

The Treasury has started consultation on changing the tax treatment of out-of-pocket and catastrophic medical expenses. Read more >>

OMAC Healthcare Monitor: Medical aids too expensive

Findings from the 2010 OMAC Actuaries & Consultants Healthcare Monitor released in Johannesburg recently reveal that due to a lack of awareness of their options, members generally feel their medical schemes are too expensive. Read more >>

Similarities cause protein misfolding

A large number of illnesses stem from misfolded proteins, molecules composed of amino acids. Researchers at the University of Zurich have now studied protein misfolding using a special spectroscopic technique. Misfolding, as they report in Nature, is more frequent if the sequence of the amino acids in the neighbouring protein domains is very similar. Read more >>

Friends and family enable most opioid abusers

A new study by Yale School of Medicine reveals that nearly one third of those who use opioids for non-medical reasons obtain these drugs directly from physicians, but the majority get them from friends or family members. Read more >>

Caffeine the hallucinogen?

Caffeine is the most commonly used psychoactive drug. Coffee and other caffeinated beverages such as tea, soft-drinks and energy drinks access the stimulant and when taken in large quantities increase tendencies to hallucinate says La Trobe University's Professor Simon Crowe, School of Psychological Sciences. Read more >>

Glowing dots used in cancer diagnosis?

Glowing Cornell Dots - a potential cancer diagnostic tool set for human trials - described comprehensively in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. Read more >>

Black dieters watch their weight for general wellness - not to lose weight

[Mintel Oxygen reports] CHICAGO, US: Whether it's a suggestion from our physician or a need to slim down, almost everyone experiences the desire to exercise more or eat healthier at some point in our lives. Read more >>

Up to half of deaths in men from prostate cancer are directly due to the disease

Up to half the number of men with prostate cancer who die do so as a direct result of the disease, rather than from other causes according to a new study presented at the National Cancer Intelligence Network conference in London. Read more >>

Road deaths - an urgent appeal to all road users

Fathers have lost children and children have lost fathers. This is not the intended picture that Father's Day 2011 should paint. Read more >>

Healthcare reporting: 2011 Global Awards announces call for entries

NEW YORK, US: The Global Awards, now in its 17th year of honouring creative and marketing excellence in healthcare communications worldwide, announced the Call For Entries for the 2011 competition. Read more >>

Breast cancer cases on the rise, except in US

Breast cancer incidence rates are expected to grow by 13% over the next decade, with only rates in the US predicted to remain constant, finds independent healthcare analyst, Datamonitor.* Read more >>