Health programmes to benefit KZN learners

PRETORIA: KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC Sibongiseni Dhlomo says the province is ready to roll out the Schools Health Programme by December 2011. Read more >>

Understanding natural immunity to HIV - Wits lecture

JOHANNESBURG: One in 300 people infected with HIV are able to suppress HIV-1 replication and keep their viral load at undetectable levels without treatment. Five to fifteen percent of HIV-1 infected individuals remain healthy with high CD4 counts for at least five, and even beyond 10 years, without treatment. Read more >>

HIV/AIDS: New data backs early HIV treatment cost-effectiveness

JOHANNESBURG: Modelling has demonstrated the benefits and now data has provided the proof as researchers in Haiti have found that earlier HIV treatment is cost-effective, reducing the risk of death by 75 percent among HIV patients for just US$6.25 more a month. Read more >>

Inyangas urged to refer patients to medical docs

[Orlando Chauke] GIYANI: Traditional healers have been urged to refer critically ill patients to medical doctors. Chairman of the Mopani Traditional Healers in Limpopo, Frank Chauke, said healers shouldn't be motivated by money. Read more >>

Aquatic bodywork, a means of rehabilitation and therapy

Aquatic bodywork is a modern form of hydrotherapy which uses warm water as a means of rehabilitation and therapy for patients with chronic pain, musculoskeletal conditions, those recovering from various types of surgery as well as those suffering from depression and stress as a result of a debilitating condition. Read more >>

Young people having more unprotected sex

LONDON: The number of young people having unprotected sex in the West has risen sharply over the past two years, a survey said on Monday (26 September 2011), with health professionals concerned the safe sex message is falling on deaf ears. Read more >>

Spotlight on Rabies

PRETORIA: In marking World Rabies Day on Wednesday, 28 September 2011, the Department of Health will host a panel discussion with various experts on rabies to help increase public awareness of the condition. Read more >>

New genetic mutation for ALS identified

A team led by scientists from Johns Hopkins and the National Institutes of Health has discovered a new genetic mutation for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and a related disease called frontotemporal dementia (FTD) that appears to account for more than a third of all inherited cases of these diseases. Read more >>

Scenar technology, a natural stimulant to weak points

Scenar technology, originally from Russia, first became available in South Africa eight years ago. Scenar SA distributes this non-invasive, drug-free medical technology which is said to treat a range of illnesses, injuries, acute and chronic pain. Read more >>

KMMSA launches wireless DR system

JOHANNESBURG: Konica Minolta Medical South Africa (KMMSA), a subsidiary of the Bidvest Group of companies, has launched its AeroDR, a wireless digital radiography system that is said to deliver exceptional image quality. Reduced radiation exposure is achieved through a combination of the Konica Minolta CsI scintillator, which delivers a high DQE (Detective Quantum Efficiency). Additionally, the AeroDR attains a wider dynamic exposure range. Read more >>

Migraine linked to domestic violence

Researchers at University of Washington have just released a study confirming that women with experiences of lifetime physical or sexual violence have increased probability of migraine. The study was published in Headache, the official journal of the American Headache Society. The main aim of the study was to evaluate the relationship between intimate partner violence (physical, psychological or sexual violence) and migraine in a large group of women. Read more >>

Older patients barred from dialysis

[Michael Kimberley] Desperate dialysis patients claim they have been barred from Buffalo City's public renal centres for years because they are over 50. Read more >>

Dealing with trauma in SA environment - LifeLine Jhb

With 17 October 2011 marking World Trauma Day, Lauren Jankelowitz, executive director, LifeLine Johannesburg notes that South Africans suffer from the psychological and social effects of chronic stress induced by high levels of violent crime (including rape). Through reading newspapers and hearing about the stories of escalating levels of seemingly senseless violence and crime, individuals experience what is termed secondary or vicarious trauma. Read more >>

Women must 'invest in their health'

PRETORIA: With October being International Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) is encouraging all women to invest in their health by learning how to detect various female cancers early. Read more >>

Trashing your boss on Facebook not allowed

The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration has upheld the dismissal of two senior employees who exchanged rude and snide remarks about their much younger boss and his family members who had been brought in to help manage the business. Read more >>

SA can expect more natural disasters

[Kemantha Govender] DURBAN: The latest scientific reports show that South Africa will become drier in the west and wetter in the east. This means the country will experience an increase in the frequency of severe weather events, such as drought, tornadoes, floods, and other natural disasters. Read more >>