Faculty of Health Sciences: Recent submissions
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Asymmetric dimethylarginine and symmetric dimethylarginine prospectively relates to carotid wall thickening in black men: the SABPA study
(Springer, 2017)The relationship of both asymmetric (ADMA) and symmetric (SDMA) dimethylarginine with carotid wall thickness is inconclusive especially among black populations. We aimed to compare carotid intima media thickness (cIMT) and ... -
Imidazo[1,2-α]pyridines possess adenosine A1 receptor affinity for the potential treatment of cognition in neurological disorders
(Elsevier, 2017)Previous research has shown that bicyclic 6:5-fused heteroaromatic compounds with two N-atoms have variable degrees of adenosine A1 receptor antagonistic activity. Prompted by this imidazo[1,2-α]pyridine analogues were ... -
Sodium content of foodstuffs included in the sodium reduction regulation of South Africa
(Elsevier, 2017)As a first step in combating the high hypertension rate in South Africa, the Government has recently implemented a mandatory regulation (R.214) pertaining to the sodium content of foodstuffs with targets for 2016 and 2019. ... -
Chronic defensiveness and neuroendocrine dysfunction reflect a novel cardiac troponin T cut point: the SABPA study
(Elsevier, 2017)Background Sympatho-adrenal responses are activated as an innate defense coping (DefS) mechanism during emotional stress. Whether these sympatho-adrenal responses drive cardiac troponin T (cTnT) increases are unknown. ... -
An introduction to Bayesian statistics in health psychology
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)The aim of the current article is to provide a brief introduction to Bayesian statistics within the field of health psychology. Bayesian methods are increasing in prevalence in applied fields, and they have been shown in ... -
Is epicardial fat depot associated with atrial fibrillation? A systematic review and meta-analysis
(Oxford Univ Press, 2017)Aims Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the leading rhythm disorder in western countries. A direct relationship between left atrium (LA) enlargement and electromechanical remodelling has been established. A causative link between ... -
Amyloid fibril systems reduce, stabilize and deliver bioavailable nanosized iron
(Nature, 2017)Iron-deficiency anaemia (IDA) is a major global public health problem1. A sustainable and cost-effective strategy to reduce IDA is iron fortification of foods2, but the most bioavailable fortificants cause adverse organoleptic ... -
Professional nurses’ perceptions of skills required for performing preterm infants’ follow-up assessments
(Wolters Kluwer, 2017)Improved perinatal and neonatal care enhances preterm infant survival rates, but the adverse outcomes remain high. Nurses play vitally important roles regarding the follow-up assessments, treatment, and care of preterm ... -
Healthcare Access and Quality Index based on mortality from causes amenable to personal health care in 195 countries and territories, 1990–2015: a novel analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015
(Elsevier, 2017)Background National levels of personal health-care access and quality can be approximated by measuring mortality rates from causes that should not be fatal in the presence of effective medical care (ie, amenable ... -
Cardiac troponin T as early marker of subclinical cardiovascular deterioration in black hypertensive women
(Elsevier, 2017)Background Hypertensive heart disease is a rising concern, especially among black South African women. As high sensitivity cardiac troponin T (cTnT) is a marker of cardiomyocyte damage, we determined the potential link ... -
Mental health services in South Africa
(Nova Science publishers, 2016)The mental-health conditions and services in most African countries are of great concern. There is a stark distinction of health disparities between urban and rural communities across these countries. There is an unequal ... -
Towards an understanding of mothers’ dream, design and destiny processes in their relationship with their children in a low socio-economic environment: an appreciative inquiry
(Univ Stellenbosch, 2017)This qualitative paper promotes the phenomenological understanding of how mothers from a low socio economic environment (LSEE) envision, design and implement their future perspective of their relationship with their children. ... -
African and Caribbean nurses’ decisions about HIV testing: a mixed methods study
(Springer, 2017)Nurses in Jamaica, Kenya, South Africa, and Uganda are at risk for occupational exposure to HIV. Little is known about the experiences and policy supports related to nurses having themselves tested for the virus. This ... -
Liver enzymes are not directly involved in atrial fibrillation: a prospective cohort study
(Wiley, 2017)Background Epidemiological evidence proposes the direct involvement of the liver enzymes in atrial fibrillation. These relationships are controversial and mechanistically unclear. As part of the British Regional Heart ... -
Cell-free DNA in a three-dimensional spheroid cell culture model: a preliminary study
(Elsevier, 2017)Background Investigating the biological functions of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) is limited by the interference of vast numbers of putative sources and causes of DNA release into circulation. Utilization of three-dimensional ... -
Do we really know how common hypertension is?
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)For over a century the use of brachial blood pressures in determining cardiovascular risk has been a cornerstone of medical practices globally. Clear evidence confirms that increased blood pressure results in stroke, heart ... -
An overview of different health indicators in the European Health Systems
(JPMH, 2017)Introduction. In the European Union three different health systems could be defined according to service delivery, financing, and economic policies: Beveridge, Bismarck and Mixed system. Although health systems are hardly ... -
Blood pressure with nitrate exposure: back-to-basics with fresh fruits and vegetables
(Oxford Univ Press, 2017)Much as the advancements are changing modern medicine, systemic hypertension still remains the largest attributable risk factor for mortality worldwide.1 Each 2 mm Hg increase in systolic blood pressure (BP) increases ... -
Solution-mediated crystallization of amorphous azithromycin
(Avoxa, 2017)Water and water vapor are the bane of amorphous drug stability, both in storage and after administration. As is to be expected, crystallization of amorphous azithromycin did occur when exposed to water as dissolution medium. ... -
A cross-sectional analysis of the association between age and gender and prescribed minimum benefit chronic disease list conditions among South Africans with concomitant hypertension, diabetes and dyslipidaemia
(AJOL, 2017)Background: Prescribed Minimum Benefit Chronic Disease List (PMB CDL) conditions are a regulated list of conditions most common to South Africa. Objectives: To investigate the prevalence and association between PMB CDL ...
