• Evaluation of geneXpert and advanced biological laboratories ultragene HCV diagnostic detection and performance against Roche real time PCR in Myanmar 

  Pisa, Pedro Terrence; Kinge, Constance Wose; Chasela, Charles; Mothibi, Eula; Thaung, Yin Min; Thwin, Hnin T.; Aung, Nay M.; Chew, Kara W.; Gandhi, Malini M.; Clint, Cavenaugh; Minior, Thomas; Lwin, Aye A.; Freiman, Morgan J.; Kyi, Khin P.; Sein, Yi Y.; Marange, Fadzai; Van der Horst, Charles; Mohamed, Sofiane; Barralon, Matthieu; Sanne, Ian (Elsevier, 2024-04)

  BACKGROUND : Developing countries experience limited access to HCV laboratory tests for different reasons. Providing near to real–time HCV testing and results especially to at–risk populations including those in rural settings ...
• Awareness of possible complications associated with direct composite restorations : a multinational survey among dentists from 13 countries with meta-analysis 

  Lehmann, Anna; Nijakowski, Kacper; Jankowski, Jakub; Donnermeyer, David; Palma, Paulo J.; Drobac, Milan; Martins, Joao Filipe Brochado; Hatipoglu, Fatma Pertek; Tulegenova, Indira; Javed, Muhammad Qasim; Alharkan, Hamad Mohammad; Bekjanova, Olga; Wyzga, Sylvia; Mohamed Alkhawas, Moataz-Bellah Ahmed; Kudenga, Rutendo; Hatipoglu, Omer; Surdacka, Anna (Elsevier, 2024-06)

  OBJECTIVES : Resin-based composites (RBCs) evolved into favoured materials for teeth restorations, marking a significant change in dental practice. Despite many advantages, RBCs exhibit various limitations in their ...
• Who is to blame for the 'problem' of teenage pregnancy? Narratives of blame in two South African communities 

  Duby, Zoe; Bunce, Brittany; Fowler, Chantal; Bergh, Kate; Jonas, Kim; Slingers, Nevilene; Mathews, Catherine; Abdullah, Fareed (BMC, 2025-02)

  BACKGROUND : The framing of teenage pregnancy in social discourse influences the way in which adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) are treated, the extent to which they are supported, and to which they are able to engage ...
• Curable sexually transmitted Infections among a population of South African non-health seeking men who have sex with men who were invited for screening—a brief report 

  Malefo, Matshidiso A.; Ayo-Yusuf, Olalekan Abdulwahab; Mokgatle, Mathildah Mpata (Sage, 2024)

  BACKGROUND: This study assessed sexually transmitted infection (STI) results among non-health-seeking men who have sex with men (MSM) who had not previously screened for curable STIs. METHODS: Secondary data analysis of a ...
• [18F]F-poly(ADP-Ribose) polymerase inhibitor radiotracers for imaging PARP expression and their potential clinical applications in oncology 

  Ndlovu, Honest; Lawal, Ismaheel Opeyemi; Mdanda, Sipho; Kgatle, Mankgopo; Mokoala, K.M.G. (Kgomotso); Al-Ibraheem, Akram; Sathekge, Mike Machaba (MDPI, 2024-06-11)

  Including poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors in managing patients with inoperable tumors has significantly improved outcomes. The PARP inhibitors hamper single-strand deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) repair by ...
• Identification of small-molecule antagonists targeting the growth hormone releasing hormone receptor (GHRHR) 

  Matsoukas, Minos-Timotheos; Radomsky, Tarryn; Panagiotopoulos, Vasilis; Du Preez, Robin; Papadourakis, Michail; Tsianakas, Konstantinos; Millar, Robert P.; Anderson, Ross Calley; Spyroulias, Georgios A.; Newton, Claire L. (American Chemical Society, 2024-08-29)

  The growth hormone-releasing hormone receptor (GHRHR) belongs to Class B1 of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). Class B1 GPCR peptides such, as growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH), have been proposed to bind in a ...
• Obstructive sleep apnea screening protocol and safety measures : advancing treatment quality and reducing medical emergency team activation in patients with atrial fibrillation, respiratory diseases, and frailty 

  Otto, Monique (American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 2024-05)

  Despite ongoing research, the association of in-hospital medical emergency team activation (META) among patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who are at risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is unclear. Using sleep ...
• The effects of exercise training as a treatment component of obstructive sleep apnea in diverse patient groups : current understanding and focus areas 

  Otto, Monique (American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 2024-11)

  It has been established that exercise is an essential component of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) treatment. However, despite ongoing research and important findings reported in the last decade,1–17 the effects of exercise ...
• In vitro evaluation of the binding activity of novel mouse IgG1 opsonic monoclonal antibodies to Mycobacterium tuberculosis and other selected mycobacterial species 

  Nyazema, Kudzai B.; Shey, Bong-Akee; Sei, Clara J.; Peters, Remco P.H.; Maningi, Nontuthuko Excellent; Fischer, Gerald W.; Fourie, P.B. (Petrus Bernardus) (Elsevier, 2024-05)

  Antimicrobial resistance alongside other challenges in tuberculosis (TB) therapeutics have stirred renewed interest in host-directed interventions, including the role of antibodies as adjunct therapeutic agents. This ...
• Time for action : actinium-225 PSMA-targeted alpha therapy for metastatic prostate cancer – a systematic review and meta-analysis 

  Ninatti, Gaia; Scilipoti, Pietro; Pini, Cristiano; Barletta, Francesco; Longoni, Mattia; Gelardi, Fabrizia; Sollini, Martina; Gandaglia, Giorgio; Sathekge, Mike Machaba; Montorsi, Francesco; Chiti, Arturo; Briganti, Alberto (Ivyspring International Publisher, 2025-02)

  RATIONALE : Metastatic prostate cancer in the castration-resistant (mCRPC) setting remains challenging to treat. Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-targeted alpha therapy (TAT) is emerging as a promising option. We ...
• Sleep interventions in elite sport – a systematic review 

  Bilgoe, Sharaisha; Den Hollander, Steve; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Hendricks, Sharief; Kerkhoffs, Gino M.M.J.; Gouttebarge, Vincent (Academy of Science of South Africa, 2025-02)

  BACKGROUND : Elite athletes encounter various situations and conditions that may disrupt their sleep, a crucial factor for optimal performance and well-being. OBJECTIVES : The aim of this study was to synthesise existing ...
• Gynaecological health patterns and motherhood experiences of female professional football players 

  Ramagole, Dimakatso Althea; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Cowie, Charlotte; Mehta, Ritan; Ramkilawon, Gopika Devi; Pluim, Babette M.; Kerkhoffs, Gino M.M.J.; Gouttebarge, Vincent (MDPI, 2025-02)

  The aim of this paper is to explore the gynaecological health patterns, contraceptive use, body perception, and motherhood experiences of female professional football players. The participants were recruited via email using ...
• Adapting social and financial education for adolescents in Zimbabwe : a qualitative study of the Aflateen+ program 

  Nyoka, Stephen; Kakumura, Fortunate; Mutevere, Miriam; Dzinamarira, Thulani Runyararo; Moyo, Cynthia; Vambe, Tinotenda; Chokudinga, Valentine; Mugoniwa, Tawanda; Moyo, Enos; Dzinamarira, Tafadzwa (Elsevier, 2025-08)

  BACKGROUND : In sub-Saharan Africa, adolescent girls often face compounded vulnerabilities, including early marriage, limited access to quality education, and economic exclusion, which impede their potential to contribute ...
• Barriers and enablers to postnatal care utilization in the Oshana Region of Namibia : a qualitative study 

  Moyo, Enos; Moyo, Perseverance; Dzinamarira, Tafadzwa; Ross, Andrew (Elsevier, 2025)

  BACKGROUND : Postnatal care (PNC) service utilization remains low in Namibia, including in the Oshana region, with only 20% of newborn babies accessing them within two days of delivery in 2021, which is much lower than the ...
• Perceptions of South African plastic surgeons regarding academic education in the field of cleft lip and palate 

  Ghabrial, Emad; Madaree, Anil (Wolters Kluwer Medknow, 2024-01)

  BACKGROUND: Historically, South African plastic surgeons (PSs) have been managing cleft lip/ palate (CLP) and craniofacial anomalies (CA). PS lead CL/P teams globally where the need arises. The complex, lengthy nature ...
• Brain tumours in the Western Cape Province of South Africa : a plea for a dedicated brain tumour registry in Africa 

  Basson, Dion; Schutte, Clara-Maria; Van Coller, Riaan; Gould, Trevor (Wits University Press, 2024-07-08)

  BACKGROUND: Epidemiological data on brain tumours provides valuable insight into risk factors, treatment modalities and prognoses of these tumours. Despite abundant epidemiological data from brain tumour registries in ...
• Rating of perceived exertion associated with acute symptoms in athletes with recent SARS-CoV-2 infection : athletes with acute respiratory infection (AWARE) VI study 

  Kaulback, Kelly; Schwellnus, Martin Peter; Sewry, Nicola; Jordaan, Esme; Wood, Paola (National Athletic Trainers' Association, 2024-01)

  CONTEXT : SARS-CoV-2 infection can affect the exercise response in athletes. Factors associated with the exercise response have not been reported. OBJECTIVE : To (1) describe heart rate (HR), systolic blood pressure ...
• SARS-CoV-2 infections in a triad of primary school learners (Grades 1-7), their parents, and teachers in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa : protocol for a cross-sectional and nested case-cohort study 

  Dassaye, Reshmi; Chetty, Terusha; Daniels, Brodie; Gaffoor, Zakir; Spooner, Elizabeth; Ramraj, Trisha; Mthethwa, Ncengani; Nsibande, Duduzile Faith; Pillay, Saresha; Bhana, Arvin; Magasana, Vuyolwethu; Reddy, Tarylee; Mohlabi, Khanya; Moore, Penelope Linda; Burgers, Wendy A.; De Oliveira, Tulio; Msomi, Nokukhanya; Goga, Ameena Ebrahim (JMIR Publications, 2024-12)

  BACKGROUND : In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) such as South Africa, there is paucity of data on SARS-CoV-2 infections among children attending school, including seroprevalence and transmission dynamics. OBJECTIVE ...
• A reflective thematic analysis into the perceptions of pregnant radiographers regarding the usefulness of the Pregidose mobile app to enhance fetal dosimetry and well-being : qualitative exploration 

  Essop, Hafsa; Kekana, R.M. (Mable); Brosens, Jacques; Smuts, Hanlie (JMIR Publications, 2024)

  BACKGROUND : Pregnancy apps are widely used by pregnant women, who benefit from self-tracking features to support their health goals. Pregnant radiographers are considered a high-risk group of health workers practicing ...
• Elevated factor VIII level in cerebral venous thrombosis : a case-control study 

  Bhagwan, Bhavin; Pillay, Manesh; Schutte, Clara-Maria; Masenge, Andries; Kakaza, Mandisa (Wits University Press, 2024-07-08)

  BACKGROUND: Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is an uncommon disorder accounting for approximately 1% of strokes worldwide There is a paucity of data regarding the association between an elevated factor VIII level and ...

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