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Insulin resistance drug benefits heart and stroke patients
[Ziba Kashef] A drug designed to treat insulin resistance reduced the risk in non-diabetic patients who recently suffered a stroke or heart attack, a new study shows... read


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March of the brand managers

Issued by Bizcommunity.com

This month on Bizcommunity we're very excited to be revealing to you the people behind some of your favourite and award-winning brands. Those unsung heroes responsible for the custodianship of brands - the brands you do business with, work for and love... read



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SB'16 Cape Town speaker lineup announced
Sustainable Brands Cape Town has announced its speaker lineup for SB'16 Cape Town. The over 100 speakers will lead discussions into how to innovate brands for sustainability.... read
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Merck launches "Merck More Than a Mother" campaign in Uganda
Merck, a leading science and technology company, have announced the launch of its second "Merck More than a Mother" campaign in Africa for the first time in Uganda... read
Exhibitions & Events
Remember rare diseases
Rare Disease Day, which takes place on the last day of February each year, aims to raise awareness amongst the public and decision-makers about rare diseases and their impact on patients' lives... read
Medical Research
Zika virus linked to stillbirth, other symptoms in Brazil

Michael Greenwood

In January, a pregnant Brazilian woman infected with the Zika virus had a stillborn baby who had signs of severe tissue swelling as well as central nervous system defects that caused near-complete loss of brain tissue... read
Medical Technology
Middle East and Africa 3D printing market to total $1.3 billion by 2019
Spending on 3D printing in the MEA market is set to increase from $0.47 billion in 2015 to reach $1.3 billion by 2019, according to the latest forecasts from International Data Corporation... read
Mental health
Hypnotherapy demystified

Issued by Mindworksa

The South African Institute of Hypnotism is hosting an Open Day on hypnotism in Cape Town on 6 March, with the aim of enlightening the public about the benefits of therapeutic hypnosis... read
Nutrition
Fish is good, in small doses
A tuna salad may be a healthy snack, but too much of this good thing could be hazardous to your health, a major study of fish sold in South African shops has found... read
Pharmaceuticals
HGH therapy improves the life of senior citizens

Boris Dzhingarov, Issued by Monetary Library

HGH stands for human growth hormone. This is a hormone that is highly important for human growth as it aids in the reproduction and the production of human tissue and cells. At the same time, it aids in healing... read
Tuberculosis
New campaign launches for TB month, with free tune, video
TB awareness month is honoured throughout March and this year sees the launch of the new campaign 'Haybo Wena! (Hey You!) Use Your Elbow'... read
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