Background: Biological sample and data transfer within and out of Africa is steeped in controversy With the
H3Africa project now aiming to establish biobanks in Africa, it is essential that there are ethical and ...
Botha, H.Van Schalkwyk, G. I.Bezuidenhout, J.Van Schalkwyk, S. C.(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2011-06)
Introduction: The need for medical students to adopt a discourse appropriate
to the field is repeatedly emphasised by teaching staff during
lectures and ward rounds. The acquisition of such discourse is
often not assessed, ...
Raboobee, N.Aboobaker, J.Jordaan, H. F.Sinclair, W.Smith, J. M.Todd, G.Weiss, R.Whitaker, D.(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2010-04)
Background. Psoriasis vulgaris is a chronic, relapsing, immunemediated,
potentially devastating disease, influenced by
genetic and environmental factors, that can cause substantial
morbidity and psychological stress and ...
Van Zyl, Johann M.Smith, Johan(Dovepress, 2013-08)
Background: In a recent study utilizing a saline-lavaged adult rabbit model, we described a significant improvement in systemic oxygenation and pulmonary shunt after the instillation of a novel synthetic peptide-containing ...
Koegelenberg, Coenraad F. N.Aubeelack, KushrooNanguzgambo, Aldoph B.Irusen, Elvis M.Mowlana, AbdurasietVon Groote-Bidlingmaier, FlorianBolliger, Chris T.(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2011-05)
Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related
mortality worldwide for men and women, causing approximately 1.2
million deaths per year. The absolute and relative frequencies of lung
cancer have risen dramatically ...
Koegelenberg, C. F. N.Nortje, A.Lalla, U.Enslin, A.Irusen, E. M.Rosenkranz, B.Seifart, H. I.Bolliger, C. T.(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2013-06)
Background. There is a paucity of data on the pharmacokinetics of fixed-dose combination enteral antituberculosis treatment in critically
ill patients.
Objectives. To establish the pharmacokinetic profile of a fixed-dose ...
Moodley, KeymanthriRennie, Stuart(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2012-12)
Southern Africa is a research-rich environment in which research ethics review is critical. The research ethics review system is well established but considerable variability in capacity and training exists among the various ...
Muller, G. J.Modler, H.Wium, C. A.Veale, D. J. H.(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2012-10)
Most southern African scorpions are relatively
harmless to humans, and although they can
inflict quite a painful sting, no other toxic
effects are expected to develop. However,
a small number of scorpion species ...
Muller, G. J.Modler, H.Wium, C. A.Veale, D. J. H.Marks, C. J.(Health and Medical Publications Group (HMPG), 2012-10)
Venomous snakes in southern Africa can, in broad terms, be divided
into 3 groups: cytotoxic, neurotoxic and those that can induce
haemostatic toxic effects. However, significant overlap of these
effects may occur. Some ...
Rosenkranz, Bernd(Health and Medical Publications Group (HMPG), 2012-10)
Exposure of humans to natural toxins
occurs via snake bites, spider bites and
scorpion stings, or by plant or mushroom
poisonings. According to the WHO
(http://www.who.int/neglected_diseases/
diseases/snakebites/en/), ...
Muller, G. J.Wium, C. A.Marks, C. J.Du Plessis, C. E.Veale, D. J.(Health and Medical Publications Group (HMPG), 2012-10)
The medically important spiders of southern Africa can be divided
into neurotoxic and cytotoxic groups. The neurotoxic spiders belong
to the genus Latrodectus (button or widow spiders) and the cytotoxic
spiders are ...
Burgess, L. J.Pretorius, D.(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2012-12)
Four years ago, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ceased compliance with the Declaration of Helsinki (DoH) (2000 revision and
all subsequent revisions) for conduct of clinical trials outside its borders. It instead ...
Henning, FrancloCarr, Jonathan(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2012-06)
We have been made aware of several patients with
neurological diseases attending stem cell therapy centres, and in
particular individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The
opening of stem cell clinics in ...
The usability of computer interfaces may have a major influence on learning. Design approaches that optimize usability are commonplace in the software development industry but are seldom used in the development of e-learning ...
Van Schalkwyk, MarijeAndersson, Monique IngridZeier, Michele DesireLa Grange, MarinaTaljaard, Johannes JakobusTheron, Gerhard Barnard(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2013-06)
Background: In April 2010, revised Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission guidelines were implemented in South Africa, advising fast-tracked lifelong highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) initiation at a higher ...