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Childhood Punishment and Risk for Alcohol use Disorders: Data from South Africa
(2015-02)Previous research predominantly from the developed world investigating the association between early childhood physical punishment (CPP) and later alcohol use has resulted in mixed findings. The purpose of the present study ... -
Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine for prevention of COVID‐19: evidence review of clinical benefits and harm
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Chromatographic and immunological identification of GnRH (Gonadotropin-releasing hormone) variants. Occurrence of mammalian and a salmon-like GnRH in the forebrain of an eutherian mammal : Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris (Mammalia, Rodentia
(Elsevier, 1998-02-27)The molecular variants of Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) in brain extracts of the eutherian mammal Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris (Mammalia, Rodentia) were characterized. An indirect method combining reverse-phase ... -
Circadian variation in the effects of nitric oxide synthase inhibitors on body temperature, feeding and activity in rats
(Springer, 2002-02)We have investigated whether there is circadian variation in the effects of nitric oxide synthase inhibitors on body temperature, physical activity and feeding. We used nocturnally active Sprague-Dawley rats, housed at ... -
Comparison of amplicor and GeneXpert MTB/RIF tests for diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis.
(2014-10)There are no data about the comparative accuracy of commercially available nucleic acid amplification tests (GeneXpert MTB/RIF and Roche Amplicor) for the diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis (TBM). A total of 148 patients ... -
Comparison of equations for the calculation of LDL-cholesterol in hospitalized patients.
(2015-04-15)The Friedewald equation is widely used to calculate LDL-C for cardiovascular risk prediction but is less accurate with comorbidities and extreme lipid values. Several novel formulae have been reported to outperform the ... -
A comparison of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis treatment commencement times in MDRTBPlus line probe assay and Xpert® MTB/RIF-based algorithms in a routine operational setting in Cape Town.
(2014)Xpert MTB/RIF was introduced as a screening test for all presumptive tuberculosis cases in primary health services in Cape Town, South Africa. -
Continuing Low Colon Cancer Incidence in African Populations
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Correlates of Lifetime Trauma Exposure Among Pregnant Women from Cape Town, South Africa
(2015-06)A cross-sectional survey of 298 pregnant women from Cape Town, South Africa was conducted to examine socio-demographic, reproductive health, mental health, and relationship correlates of lifetime trauma exposure and whether ... -
Corticosteroids for COVID‐19: evidence review of the ckinical benefit and harm
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Cytomegalovirus viral load kinetics in patients with HIV/AIDS admitted to a medical intensive care unit: a case for pre-emptive therapy.
(2014)Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is associated with severe diseases in immunosuppressed patients; however, there is a lack of data for pre-emptive therapy in patients with HIV/AIDS. -
Decline in total serum IgE after treatment for tuberculosis.
(Elsevier, 1999-06-12)Background: Infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis induces a type-1 immune response, whereas intestinal parasites elicit a type-2 response. Given that type-1 and type-2 responses inhibit each other, we investigated if ... -
Delays in South Africa's plans to ban alcohol advertising.
(2014-06-07)South Africa has very high levels of consumption of alcohol among drinkers, about 6·3% of disability-adjusted life-years lost are attributable to alcohol, and about 130 deaths are from alcohol-related causes every day.1 ... -
Description and implementation of U-Turn Medical, a comprehensive lifestyle intervention programme for chronic disease in the sport and exercise medicine setting: pre-post observations in 210 consecutive patients.
(2014-09)Non-communicable disease (NCD) is increasing, but management remains mostly curative, disease-centred and focused on single interventions. We describe the development and implementation of a patient-centred, comprehensive, ... -
Determination of fumonisins in maize by HPLC with ultraviolet detection of o-phthaldialdehyde derivatives
(Springer, 2009)Fumonisins are mycotoxins that are produced by various Fusarium species and occur naturally in maize and maize-based foods. Fumonisins are carcinogenic, causing liver cancer in rats, and are associated with oesophageal ... -
Determination of the myocardial performance index in deteriorating grades of intrauterine growth restriction and its link to adverse outcomes.
(2015-03)The aim of this study is to determine the fetal modified myocardial performance index (Mod-MPI) and E-wave/A-wave peak velocities (E/A ratio) in deteriorating grades of intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and its link ... -
Dietary intake of primary school children in relation to food production in a rural area in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
(Basingstoke: Nature Publishing, 1999)The adequacy of food intake of primary school children living in a low socioeconomic rural area, +/- 60 km northwest of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa was assessed in a cross-sectional study. Primary school children, ... -
The distribution of helminth infections along the coastal plain of Kwazulu-Natal province, South Africa
(Maney, 1999)The results of a previous study indicated that, in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Necator americanus and Strongyloides stercoralis were endemic to the coastal lowlands only. The prevalences of these helminths, ... -
The effect of a workplace intervention programme on return to work after stroke: a randomised controlled trial.
(2015-07)Objective: To determine the effect of a workplace intervention programme on the rate of return to work of previously employed stroke survivors in the Gauteng province of South Africa. Design: A randomised controlled ...