Neck injury paralyses actor
29/8/2007 |
Actor Eric Holm (25) is recovering well after sustaining a chronic spinal cord injury when he dove into a lake in Secunda - damaging his neck at the C-5 vertebrae.
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Don't get burned by heat stroke
5/7/2007 |
Heat stroke – injury to internal organs caused by an excessively high body temperature – is a serious and potentially deadly illness that can usually be prevented.
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More brains getting injured
2/3/2007 |
the rate of hospitalisation for traumatic brain injury in the US rose significantly from 2002 to 2003, according to a new report.
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Drug harming US soldiers?
4/12/2006 |
The US Defence Department should look into the use of the blood-clotting drug Factor VII on wounded troops in Iraq, two US Senators say.
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SA emergency rooms to change
6/7/2006 |
A new emergency unit protocol will soon be introduced at emergency facilities at state and private hospitals across South Africa, says Medi-Clinic.
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Blood shortage alert
22/6/2006 |
A blood shortage alert has been declared by the South African National Blood Service (SANBS) as staff and donors have been struck down with flu.
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Glitch in head injury treatment
14/11/2005 |
After some years of research, it was found that corticosteroids (cortisone-like medicines) used to treat head injuries, might be doing more harm than good.
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Gene clue to post-op inflammation
5/9/2005 |
Some people recover well from traumatic injuries while others suffer dangerous inflammatory complications - and new research may point to the reason why.
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Aim: A million MedicAlert bracelets
28/6/2005 |
A million South Africans, who have serious medical conditions, are unable to afford MedicAlert bracelets. The new Uncedo project aims to put an end to this situation.
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The Golden Hour of trauma
30/3/2005 |
A massive earthquake recently shook the Sumatra island. We take a look at the Golden Hour of trauma – 60 minutes that can mean the difference between life and death.
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