https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/877.html South Africa Specialties news 15 Specialties news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/877.html en-us Fri, 08 May 2026 11:54:52 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-first-integrated-liver-transplant-and-treatment-centre-opens-625771a The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) newly launched multidisciplinary liver centre is set to redefine liver disease care in South Africa. UCT clinicians will lead the first-of-its-kind centre, spanning Groote Schuur Hospital, UCT Private Academic Hospital in Cape Town, and Netcare Greenacres Hospital in Gqeberha. 1-267721 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Specialties South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-patients-are-choosing-natural-aesthetics-over-looking-younger-625001a According to aesthetic medicine specialist Dr Alek Nikolic, the trend of using freeze lines with injectables to help patients "stay looking young" for as long as possible has, surprisingly, become outdated. 1-267601 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Specialties South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/hormones-and-screentime-threaten-professional-women-eye-health-847343a April marks Women's Eye Health and Safety Month. Although two-thirds of all blindness and visual impairment occur in women, All About Eyes director and ophthalmologist Dr Anesu Madikane says that women don’t necessarily see (pun intended!) their eye health as a problem that needs attention. 1-267569 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Specialties South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-hospital-pioneers-innovative-liquid-nitrogen-cancer-treatment-069515a In a South African first, a surgeon based in Centurion has successfully performed a groundbreaking hip and limb-salvage operation using a liquid nitrogen-dipping technique, potentially opening new treatment options for patients with certain orthopaedic cancers. 1-267527 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Specialties South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-63-parity-threshold-why-sa-beauty-brands-are-falling-into-the-vibe-trap-625361a The South African beauty and personal care market is currently in the midst of a $4bn arms race. From the aggressive expansion of specialist retailers to the surge of local independent founders, the industry is a key battleground for retail dominance. Yet, behind the "Instagram-worthy" packaging and viral TikTok transitions, a quiet crisis is brewing. I call it the "authority lag." 1-267311 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Specialties South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/recall-notice-boston-scientific-recalls-medical-devices-over-safety-concerns-847453a The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has notified South African health facilities and medical practitioners about a recall of Boston Scientific medical devices. 1-267259 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Specialties South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-digital-dentistry-is-the-new-frontier-in-south-african-oral-health-958504a Digital tools are transforming healthcare, and dentistry is no exception. Align Technology is leading the effort to make digital dentistry a common practice. 1-267224 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Specialties South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-south-african-catheter-design-could-transform-aortic-repair-surgeries-worldwide-511730a Supported by the Bidvest Group and the University of Cape Town (UCT), South African medtech company Strait Access Technologies (SAT) has achieved a milestone in the United States of America. Its cardiovascular innovation, the CenterFlow balloon catheter, has been used in humans for the first time — tackling a critical safety challenge in aortic artery repair procedures. 1-266846 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Specialties South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/black-market-beauty-unlicensed-injectors-in-south-africa-aesthetic-industry-066565a South African beauty enthusiasts were gripped by a recent News24 story in which a young woman was mentally and physically scarred after getting illegal lip filler. The story highlighted the unfortunate problem in the country’s medical aesthetics industry: illegal injectables. 1-266567 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Specialties South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/kim-kardashians-new-caffeinefree-energy-drink-relies-on-paraxanthine-heres-what-the-science-says-066585a Kim Kardashian has launched an energy drink. Instead of containing caffeine, Update includes paraxanthine, a compound the body naturally produces when it breaks down caffeine. According to the brand’s promotional material, using paraxanthine directly “eliminates the crash, jitters and overstimulation” often associated with traditional energy drinks. 1-266547 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Specialties South Africa