Women who get less than the recommended eight hours sleep a night are at higher risk of heart disease and heart-related problems than men with the same sleeping patterns. 3 Jul 2009 07:05
Survivors of childhood cancer run particular risks when pregnant and should be closely monitored, the 25th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology heard this week, 29 June 2009. 3 Jul 2009 07:03
Homeopathy risks being subsumed by modern medicine, argues a historian of science. Not only does this means that homeopathy's heroes have become mere footnotes in history, but it could limit homeopathy's potential to contribute to the treatment of today's pressing medical problems, she says. 3 Jul 2009 07:02
There are some question marks on the credibility of some published clinical trials. 3 Jul 2009 07:01
Scientists at Queen Mary, University of London have discovered that an ingredient in human breast milk protects and repairs the delicate intestines of newborn babies. 2 Jul 2009 11:04
Vegetarians are 12% less likely to develop cancer than meat eaters, according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer. 2 Jul 2009 11:03
TNS Research Surveys*, a leading South African marketing and social insights company, has recently conducted a survey of South African teenagers. The study was conducted amongst a sample of 1 000 South African teenagers, aged 13 to 19 years of age, from the seven major metropolitan areas of South Africa, interviewing them face-to-face in their homes, and has a margin of error of under 3.5%. 1 Jul 2009 12:35
Children and young adults love the thrill of skateboarding. They learn to master their skills of "riding the rail" and "catching air." But according to the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS), such tricks, while fun, can be physically demanding and cause serious foot and ankle injuries. 1 Jul 2009 11:22
Research at the University of Leicester will be breaking new ground in the search for a simple blood test that could tell whether a patient with melanoma has the condition in an aggressive form. 1 Jul 2009 11:21
In an article in Science, Noam Zelcer from the LACDR describes a previously unknown mechanism for regulating the amount of LDL cholesterol. This offers opportunities for supplementing and improving the effect of so-called statins: medicines that remove 'bad' cholesterol from the bloodstream. 1 Jul 2009 11:20
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There has been much concern expressed by both medical aids and medical service providers over the Health Professions Council of South Africa's decision to scrap its system of “ethical tariffs”. 2 Jul 2009 15:51
For anyone who is not a member of a medical aid, handling a third-party liability claim can be confusing, intimidating, and incredibly frustrating. And that's not even taking into account the medical expenses you will incur while waiting for your claim to be processed and paid out. 2 Jul 2009 15:48
With “World No Tobacco Day” coming up on 31st May 2009, the Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa (HSFSA) supports the upcoming picture health warnings that will soon appear on the packaging of tobacco products as part of the new tobacco control law to help save lives. 27 May 2009 13:23