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Link: Open-heart surgery and respiratory infection
The first full study suggests a link between 'Mycobacterium chimaera' infection and contaminated heater-cooler units used during open-heart ...
Burden of diabetes set to increase across sub-Saharan Africa
As sub-Saharan African countries struggle to cope with the current burden of diabetes, new estimates suggest that costs ...
Factors causing high cholesterol
There are many factors that can cause a person to have high cholesterol levels…
Treatment options for osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis can make simple pleasures, like walking and gardening, painful. Fortunately, there are ways to treat the condition…
Break the epilepsy stigma
With approximately 50 million people worldwide living with epilepsy, it’s tragic that many epileptics still battle stigma in ...
How to help children deal with diabetes
Having a diabetic child adds another dimension to parenting. Here’s a psychologist’s advice for helping children to deal ...
Drug combination improves lung function of children with cystic fibrosis
A combination of two drugs – lumacaftor and ivacaftor – improves lung function in children aged six to ...
Excessive exercise may damage the gut
Research has found that people who exercise excessively may be prone to acute- or chronic gut issues…
10 Cold weather tips for arthritis sufferers
For some the autumn and winter months are a thing of beauty, but for those with arthritis it ...
How to reduce the risk of high blood pressure
South Africa has one of the worst rates of high blood pressure in the world. Find out how ...
What is Fabry disease?
A progressive genetic disorder, Fabry disease is not curable, but it can be treated in different ways…
How fish oil eases asthma
Scientists have discovered new information about omega-3 fatty acids contained in fish oil and it could benefit people ...
Haemophilia affects over 5 000 South Africans
An estimated one in every 10 000 people is born with haemophilia, a rare bleeding disorder. Learn more ...
Low gluten diets linked to type 2 diabetes risk
Research has found that following a low gluten diet may make you more prone to developing type 2 ...
Obesity linked to chronic kidney disease
Did you know that being obese increases the risk of developing chronic kidney disease? Find out why …
How a desk job affects your waist and heart
Do have a desk job? It could be affecting your waistline and your heart, according to research. Find ...
Heartburn medications linked to kidney damage
The sudden onset of kidney problems has been connected with popular heartburn medication. What’s worrying is that the ...
Heart attack symptoms that are often missed
Early heart attack symptoms might have been missed in many patients admitted to hospital, according to a new ...
‘Fasting diet’ fights major diseases
Research has found that a five-day 'fasting diet' reduced the risk factors for diseases like cancer, diabetes and ...
Spotlight on rare diseases
Millions of people around the world feel frustrated and isolated because they live with a rare disease. Of ...
