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One-size-fits-all approach can lead to over-treatment in older diabetes patients
[Karen N. Peart] Diabetes treatments have saved many lives, but in older patients with multiple medical conditions, aggressively controlling blood sugar with insulin and sulfonylurea drugs, could lead to over-treatment and hypoglycemia... read more>>



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Metrofile donates management solution software to Soweto clinic
Metrofile Records Management has donated its MetroFiler onsite management solution software, two desktop computers and a printer to assist with their records management processes... read more>>
Dentistry
Nurturing nature can go a long way
The recent crowning of South African beauty Rolene Strauss as Miss World has opened up the age-old debate about the importance and impact of physical appearance again... read more>>
Hospital Groups
Medical practice for men to open in Cape Town
From 1 April 2015, JJ & Associates will offer medical, psychiatric and cosmetic healthcare in a Cape Town facility, adapted specifically for the needs of men. read more>>
Infectious Diseases
New centre supports access to information about Ebola
As part of its efforts at increasing public awareness on Ebola, the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has set up its 'Information Center on Communicable Diseases'... read more>>
Ebola survivors share life-saving tips via mobile app
#ISurvivedEbola, a West African multimedia campaign, has launched an interactive mobile app that allows Ebola survivors to connect with one another and share public health advice during post-recovery... read more>>
Nutrition
Nothing sweet in study of fructose
Fructose, which is made from corn and used as a sweetener in soft drinks and junk food is even more toxic than cane sugar... read more>>
Orthopaedics
Relaxing out of musculoskeletal pain
Musculoskeletal pain and especially that associated with muscle spasm, such as low back pain and neck pain, affects all ages and doctors see it on a daily basis... read more>>
Pharmaceutical Companies
Ecsponent Group invests in Swiss biotechnology group
CEO of listed financial services group Ecsponent, Terence Gregory, says the field of regenerative medicine is exploding, hence the group's investment in Geneva-based biotechnology group, Salveo Swiss Technologies. read more>>
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