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Traditional versus new models of risk prediction
(Elsevier, 2015)
Risk stratification for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease is today performed using traditional risk factors such as age, gender, blood pressure, serum cholesterol, smoking habits, and plasma glucose. However, ...
Use of metabolomics to elucidate the metabolic perturbation associated with hypertension in a black South African male cohort: the SABPA study
(Elsevier, 2015)
There is concern about the increasing burden of essential hypertension in urban–dwelling black South Africans, especially
males. Several studies have investigated urbanization and hypertension in South Africans, but ...
Differences in physicochemical properties to consider in the design, evaluation and choice between microparticles and nanoparticles for drug delivery
(Taylor & Francis, 2015)
Introduction: The increase in the development of novel nanoparticle drug delivery systems makes the choice between micro- and nanoscale drug delivery systems ubiquitous. Changes in physical and chemical properties between ...
Fluoroquinolone prescribing patterns in the private healthcare sector of South Africa, 2005-2012
(College of Pharmacists of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, 2015)
Increased prescribing of fluoroquinolones leading to resistance is an issue of concern at present
globally. The present study was designed to investigate prescribing patterns for fluoroquinolones in a
section of the South ...
Synthesis and in vitro biological evaluation of dihydroartemisinyl-chalcone esters
(Elsevier, 2015)
A series of dihydroartemisinyl-chalcone esters were synthesized through esterification of chalcones with dihydroartemisinin (DHA). The hybrids were screened against chloroquine (CQ) sensitive (3D7) and CQ resistant (W2) ...
Adolescents' lived experiences of their pregnancy and parenting in a semi-rural community in the Western Cape
(University of Stellenbosch, 2015)
This qualitative study aimed to illuminate the pregnancy and parenting experiences of adolescents from Sir Lowry's Pass Village in the Helderberg Basin. Participants were recruited through snowball sampling and participated ...
The case for development of 11-aza-artemisinins for malaria
(Bentham Science, 2015)
The current treatment regimens for uncomplicated malaria comprise an artemisinin in combination with another drug (ACT). However, the recent emergence of resistance to ACTs in South East Asia dramatically emphasizes the ...
The influence of resistance training on the magnitude of change in the resting metabolic rate, program compliance and related obesogenic anthropometric parameters in obese and normal–weight female employees
(AJOL, 2015)
Obesity is a global health concern affecting all walks of life, with alarming prevalence in South African employees. Various companies have already implemented health promotion programs in order to improve employee health; ...
A comparison of the cardiometabolic profile of black South Africans with suspected non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and excessive alcohol use
(Elsevier, 2015)
Excessive alcohol use and non–alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are putative cardiovascular disease risk factors. In order to ease the identification of these conditions on primary health care level, we aimed to determine ...
The prevalence and clustering of non-communicable disease risk factors in a South African financial institution: a challenge to corporate management
(AFAHPER-SD, 2015)
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are currently a global epidemic, challenging the individual, corporate environment and health professionals in developed as well as developing countries. It is therefore understandable that ...