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Why chronic disease management is South Africa’s most urgent healthcare priority

Medical Aid

Why chronic disease management is South Africa’s most urgent healthcare priority

Kevin Aron, Issued by Stone 28 Oct 2025

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Pharmaceuticals

"Not only waistlines, but lifespans” — Dr Tommie Smook on GLP-1s

6 Oct 2025

Image credit: Emre Keshavarz on Pexels

Neurology

#WorldBrainDay: Dementia prevention starts early

22 Jul 2025

How environmental toxins and pollution affect our health, by Medshield

Medical Research

How environmental toxins and pollution affect our health, by Medshield

Issued by Stone 25 Jun 2024

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Dentistry

Unveiling 2024: Exploring the cutting-edge trends and innovations in oral care

25 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied. Founder of Made To Thrive, Steve Stavs.

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Revolutionising mental performance with human-centric algorithms

Steve Stavs 8 Jan 2024

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Medtech

The Internet of Smart Clothing - yes, it's a thing and it could save your life

Katja Hamilton 11 Jan 2023

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Pharmaceuticals

Questions raised on FDA's approval of Alzheimer's drug, Aduhelm

24 Jun 2021

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Medical Research

Alzheimer's disease not linked to type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure - new study

Elisabet Englund & Keivan Javanshiri 26 Jun 2019

How sensory rooms ease anxiety in dementia sufferers

Mental health

How sensory rooms ease anxiety in dementia sufferers

21 Jan 2019

Most people are infected with the herpes simplex virus by the time they reach old age. Spectral-Design/Shutterstock.com

Medical Research

Alzheimer's disease: mounting evidence that herpes virus is a cause

Ruth Itzhaki 29 Oct 2018

Health & Wellness Lions 2018 Grand Prix winner: The 'Corazon - Give Your Heart' integrated campaign for Montefiore by John X Hannes, New York with production and additional by Harbor Picture Company, New York.

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2018: Pharma and Health & Wellness Lions winners!

18 Jun 2018

Sharon Sha, clinical associate professor of neurology and neurological sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine. Photo: Paul Sakuma

Medical Research

Clinical trial on plasma infusion for Alzheimer's shows promise

19 Jan 2018

Publishing

Steamroller destroys unpublished Pratchett novels

31 Aug 2017

#OnTheBigScreen: Amadeus, Wolverine and Kennedy

Film

#OnTheBigScreen: Amadeus, Wolverine and Kennedy

Daniel Dercksen 3 Mar 2017

Research in the news: Hyperactive neurons may be culprit in Alzheimer's

Medical Research

Research in the news: Hyperactive neurons may be culprit in Alzheimer's

Bill Hathaway 20 Jan 2016

Alzheimer's disease starts earlier in women

Neurology

Alzheimer's disease starts earlier in women

17 Nov 2015

Understanding dementia - World Alzheimer's Day

Neurology

Understanding dementia - World Alzheimer's Day

21 Sep 2015

Brain health benefits of Mediterranean diet confirmed

Nutrition

Brain health benefits of Mediterranean diet confirmed

15 Jul 2015

Failure of cells' 'garbage disposal' system may contribute to Alzheimer's

Neurology

Failure of cells' 'garbage disposal' system may contribute to Alzheimer's

Bill Hathaway 30 Jun 2015

Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, MND may soon be a fear of the past

Neurology

Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, MND may soon be a fear of the past

14 May 2015

Food supply chains key item at inaugural 'Food for Thought' conference

Exhibitions & Events

Food supply chains key item at inaugural 'Food for Thought' conference

5 May 2015

Dealing with Dementia as research continues with international funding

Neurology

Dealing with Dementia as research continues with international funding

3 Mar 2015

Managing Alzheimer's holistically

Neurology

Managing Alzheimer's holistically

7 Oct 2014

Dementia Speaking Book to launch on World Alzheimer's Day

Mental health

Dementia Speaking Book to launch on World Alzheimer's Day

19 Sep 2014

Exhibitions & Events

First Africa Alzheimer's Conference, for medical and caregivers

3 May 2013

Could common blood pressure drug slow Alzheimer's progression?

Neurology

Could common blood pressure drug slow Alzheimer's progression?

5 Mar 2013

Noncommunicable diseases

Alzheimer's needs to be recognised as chronic disease

4 Mar 2013

Johns Hopkins surgeons implant first brain 'pacemaker' for Alzheimer's disease

Neurology

Johns Hopkins surgeons implant first brain 'pacemaker' for Alzheimer's disease

6 Dec 2012

Spin-off for your brain of protecting your heart

Cardiology

Spin-off for your brain of protecting your heart

18 Oct 2012

Mental health

Having a hobby can be really good for your health say experts; stress reduction biggest winner

7 Sep 2012

A flash of light changes cell activity - and understanding of disease

Medical Research

A flash of light changes cell activity - and understanding of disease

Bill Hathaway 1 Aug 2012

Neurology

Yale study solves another molecular mystery of Alzheimer's

26 Jul 2012

Neurology

Deep brain stimulation may hold promise for mild Alzheimer's Disease

9 May 2012

Medical Research

Nicotine could ward off memory loss

13 Jan 2012

Alzheimer's vaccine cures memory of mice

Neurology

Alzheimer's vaccine cures memory of mice

11 Dec 2011

Neurology

Scientist discovers why drug boosts memory in Down syndrome mice

24 Nov 2011

Study to look at nerve cells in patients with Alzheimer's disease

Medical Research

Study to look at nerve cells in patients with Alzheimer's disease

23 Nov 2011

Neurology

Blood tests may hold clues to pace of Alzheimer's disease progression

10 Oct 2011

Researchers produce complete map of gene activity in the brains of mice

Medtech

Researchers produce complete map of gene activity in the brains of mice

12 Sep 2011

Scientist finds altered cerebellar functions in those with Down syndrome

Medical Research

Scientist finds altered cerebellar functions in those with Down syndrome

26 Aug 2011

Scientist tests promising drug on those with Down syndrome

Medical Research

Scientist tests promising drug on those with Down syndrome

2 Aug 2011

Yale researchers show how memory is lost - and found

Neurology

Yale researchers show how memory is lost - and found

28 Jul 2011

Aging brains are different in humans and chimpanzees

Neurology

Aging brains are different in humans and chimpanzees

26 Jul 2011