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SA patients pay more for medicine

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/ November 22, 2011 / Leave a comment

The Pharmaceutical Industry Association of South Africa (PIASA) has welcomed the findings of the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) annual report 2010/2011 which support the view that medicines are not a key cost driver in the private healthcare funding environment. Less encouraging, however, is the pattern whereby patients are increasingly...
Warning against overuse of antibiotics

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/ November 21, 2011 / Leave a comment

Raising awareness about the risks of overuse of antibiotics is needed to combat antibiotic resistance in Europe, health agencies said. In recent years, the threat posed by infections that have become resistant to antibiotics has become more apparent, ranging from antibiotic-resistant bloodstream infections like methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) to multi drug-resistant tuberculosis....
How Tobacco Harms Your Body

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/ November 14, 2011 / 1 Comment

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Non-smokers can also get lung cancer

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/ November 4, 2011 / 1 Comment

Although smoking is one of the major causes of lung cancer, non-smokers are often diagnosed with the disease as well. To mark global Lung Cancer Awareness Month (LCAM) this November, lung cancer patients and survivors are being encouraged to share their stories of the diagnosis and treatment of the disease, and the fact...
Stroke: SA’s 3rd biggest killer

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/ October 28, 2011 / Leave a comment

The effects of a stroke can be devastating and can result in early death or permanent disability. Furthermore, when someone does survive a stroke, it often puts an enormous burden on family members and/or carers. Moreover, stroke-related medical costs and disability put major strain on our healthcare system and the economy as a whole....
10 medical causes of insomnia

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/ October 26, 2011 / 1 Comment

If it’s not the neighbour’s cat yowling outside your window, there may be some internal cause that’s keeping you awake. Here are some of the many medical conditions that can cause regular bouts of broken sleep. Below is a very short explanation, including a few possible related symptoms. To read...
Domestic worker’s HIV status disclosed

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/ October 25, 2011 / Leave a comment

A domestic worker has complained to the SA Human Rights Commission about hospital staff telling her employer she is HIV positive, the Times reported. “You are dying and pregnant… I know… the lab told me you are sick,” her boss reportedly yelled at her when she arrived at work after spending...
Standardisation of traditional medicine opposed

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/ October 24, 2011 / 2 Comments

President Jacob Zuma’s call on the SABS to speed up the standardisation of traditional medicines has met with resistance from the South African Medical Association (Sama). Sama said on this was the task of the Medicines Control Council (MCC) – not the SA Bureau of Standards (SABS). Zuma said earlier...
TB numbers fall for the first time

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/ October 13, 2011 / 1 Comment

The World Health Organization says the number of people with tuberculosis has fallen for the first time. In a report issued, the WHO estimated 8.8 million people fell ill last year, dropping from a peak of about 9 million in 2005. Officials said fewer people are now dying from the...
Many doctors think patients are over-treated

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/ October 3, 2011 / Leave a comment

Malpractice concerns influence many testing decisions, US physicians say. When it comes to medical care, nearly half of US primary care physicians believe their own patients are over-treated. A national mail survey of 627 doctors randomly selected from the American Medical Association Physician Masterfile showed that 42% believe patients in...

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