Articles
9 entriesClinical reviews and commentary
- Bacteria and Yeasts of Nosocomial Importance in a Radiology Department in an Academic HospitalHAIs burden healthcare; understanding microbial colonization of radiology devices in South Africa is crucial for effective infection control, a gap in current data.→
- Beyond magnesium sulphate – Rethinking magnesium’s impact on maternal and foetal health in low to middle-income countriesHypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), contribute greatly to maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality, particularly in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), undermining progress towards reducing maternal mortality.→
- Bicentric evaluation of employee satisfaction, patient safety and treatment qualityTransforming healthcare-related work processes through digitisation may help to address the growing demands placed on employees by enhancing user satisfaction and may have an impact on patient safety and treatment quality.→
- Biological Markers for Teen DepressionResearchers identified nine blood molecules elevated in depressed teens, predicting symptom progression and offering a path for earlier detection.→
- Break the Selective Silence on the Genocide in GazaEvidence shows a severe public health crisis in Gaza, with widespread food insecurity, malnutrition-related deaths, and a drastic decline in life expectancy. Children have been disproportionately affected, and the health-care system has suffered extensive attacks. International bodies, including UN agencies and public health associations, have recognised the situation as genocide, highlighting the ethical responsibility of the global health community.→
- Breakthrough method could dramatically cut prescription drug pricesUniversity of Maine researchers developed a new process to make HBL, a key ingredient in many medicines.→
- Breast cancer treatment advances with light-activated 'smart bomb'Breakthrough Cancer Treatment? Light-Activated Therapy Wipes Out Metastatic Breast Cancer in Mice!→
- Bronchiolitis in children ≤ 12 months during the pre-flu season of 2024: A case seriesPre-flu RSV wave hits hard—Bloemfontein sees spike in severe child cases, prompts urgent clinical review.→
- Building an artificial intelligence-enabled telehealth future for South AfricaSouth Africa's digital innovation push in healthcare is hindered by fragmented telehealth and a lack of a dedicated AI strategy. Despite COVID-19 exposing vulnerabilities and global advancements, regulatory ambiguity stifles progress. The country urgently needs a national AI-in-healthcare roadmap and a centralised digital health authority to harmonise regulations and fully leverage technology for equitable, efficient healthcare delivery, especially with NHI preparations underway.→