Obesity in patients – the importance of broaching the topic and the benefits of pharmacotherapy as an adjunct

by Chandré Blignaut | Dec 10, 2019 | Featured, JEMDSA, News, PNT, SAJCN, SAPA, SAPJ

Obesity in patients – the importance of broaching the topic and the benefits of pharmacotherapy as an adjunct   The World Health Organization has found that more than 28% of adults in South Africa are obese, the highest obesity rate amongst sub-Saharan African...

Newly forged partnership set to revolutionise disposal of hazardous medical waste in SA

by Chandré Blignaut | Sep 10, 2019 | Featured, JEMDSA, News, PNT, SAPJ

Newly forged partnership set to revolutionise disposal of hazardous medical waste in SA Tech and know-how combines to deliver sustainable healthcare risk waste management The safe and effective management of healthcare waste emanating from hospitals and other...

Medical industry duty of care: onerous, but necessary

by Chandré Blignaut | Sep 10, 2019 | Featured, JEMDSA, News, PNT, SAFP, SAJAA, SAPJ, WHSA

Medical industry duty of care: onerous, but necessary A recent study on the state of medical waste management in rural South Africa has revealed that areas of the country are underprepared to deal with multiple forms of potentially-hazardous materials. If left...

Systems harm patients more than doctors

by Chandré Blignaut | Aug 30, 2019 | Featured, JEMDSA, News, SAFP, SAJAA, SAJCN, SAJGO, SAJS, WHSA

Systems harm patients more than doctors Hospital Association of South Africa A culture of “name, blame and shame,” in medicine drastically reduces the potential for system changes to improve patient safety, the Hospital Association of South Africa’s...

The risk of weight gain and the benefit of weight loss – how Duromine® can help your patients

by Chandré Blignaut | Aug 13, 2019 | Featured, JEMDSA, News, PNT, SAPJ

The risk of weight gain and the benefit of weight loss How Duromine® can help your patients The causes of overweight and obesity are complex. While diet and physical activity are central to energy balance, both are directly and indirectly influenced by a wide range of...

New supplement available which may assist with PCOS symptoms and insulin resistance

by Chandré Blignaut | Aug 12, 2019 | Featured, JEMDSA, News, SAPA

New supplement available which may assist with PCOS symptoms and insulin resistance[1], [2] A new supplement which contains a unique combination of ingredients clinically proven to help correct endocrine and metabolic imbalances linked to insulin resistance and...