• The prevalence of intentional and unintentional injuries in selected Johannesburg housing settlements 

  Mendes, J.F.; Mathee, A.; Naicker, N.; Becker, Piet J.; Naidoo, S. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2011-11)

  Intentional and unintentional injuries were reported to be the second leading cause of Disability Adjusted Life Years in South Africa in 2000. We present household experiences of such injuries in 5 impoverished housing ...
• Fischer dinuclear and mononuclear bis-carbene complexes of thiophene and thiophene derivatives 

  Lotz, Simon; Van Jaarsveld, Nina Alletta; Liles, David C.; Crause, Chantelle; Görls, Helmar; Terblans, Yvette M. (American Chemical Society, 2012)

  The reaction of dilithiated thiophene and thiophene derivatives with group 6 transition metal carbonyl precursors and subsequent alkylation afforded linearly arranged Fischer 2,5-bis-carbene and the rare unsymmetrical ...
• Effect of metformin therapy and dietary supplements on semen parameters in hyperinsulinaemic males 

  Bosman, E.; Esterhuizen, A.D.; Rodrigues, Frederico Antonio; Becker, Piet J.; Hoffmann, W.A. (Wiley, 2015-11)

  Previous reports indicated that hyperinsulinaemic men may exhibit a higher percentage of poorly compacted DNA in their spermatozoa and less success in an IVF programme (Andrologia, 45, 2003, 18; Andrologia, 2014, doi: ...
• Variations in the anatomical dimensions of the mandibular ramus and the presence of third molars : its effect on the sagittal split ramus osteotomy 

  Beukes, Jacques Walter; Reyneke, J.P.; Becker, Piet J. (Elsevier, 2013-03)

  The authors undertook a prospective study to evaluate the influence that the anatomical dimensions of the ramus of the mandible and the presence of lower third molar teeth may have on the sagittal split ramus osteotomy. ...
• Prevalence of hyperinsulinaemia among normozoospermic donors at Medfem Clinic, South Africa 

  Bosman, Edolene; Esterhuizen, Aletta Dorothea; Rodrigues, Frederico Antonio; Becker, Piet J.; Hoffmann, Willem Abraham (Wiley-Blackwell, 2013-02)

  The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of hyperinsulinaemia in a group of normozoospermic donors and the influence of insulin levels on in vitro fertilisation (IVF) outcome. Fasting insulin and 2 h post-eating ...
• The prevalence of intentional and unintentional injuries in selected Johannesburg housing settlements 

  Mendes, J.F.; Mathee, Angela; Naicker, N.; Becker, P.; Naidoo, S. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2011-11)

  Intentional and unintentional injuries were reported to be the second leading cause of Disability Adjusted Life Years in South Africa in 2000. We present household experiences of such injuries in 5 impoverished housing ...
• Erythromycin as an alternative to reduce interfering extra-cardiac activity in myocardial perfusion imaging 

  Vorster, Mariza; Sathekge, Mike Machaba; Rheeder, Paul (Clinics Cardiv, 2010-05)

  OBJECTIVES: We sought to determine whether taking oral erythromycin prior to SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging with Tc99m-sestamibi would reduce the amount of interfering extra-cardiac activity and improve the image ...
• Elements of effective nutrition education for adults with diabetes mellitus in resource-poor settings 

  Muchiri, Jane Wanjiku; Gericke, Gerda J.; Rheeder, Paul (OpenJournals, 2009-06)

  This review article highlights the key factors that need consideration in planning an effective nutrition education programme for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus in resource-poor settings. Type 2 diabetes is increasing ...
• Effectiveness of influenza vaccination in the elderly in South Africa 

  Van Vuuren, A.; Rheeder, Paul; Hak, E. (Cambridge University Press, 2009-07)

  This study primarily aimed to estimate the association between influenza vaccination and the occurrence of hospitalization for acute respiratory or cardiovascular diseases, or all-cause death during the influenza season ...
• Rheumatoid arthritis functional disability in a public health care clinic 

  Westaway, Margaret S.; Rheeder, Paul; Guloba, Geoffrey (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2008-09)

  No abstract available.
• Adjunctive corticosteroid treatment of clinical Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia in infants less than 18 months of age - a randomized controlled trial 

  Terblanche, Alta J.; Green, Robin J.; Rheeder, Paul; Wittenberg, Dankwart F. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2008-04)

  OBJECTIVES: To determine the efficacy and safety of adjunctive corticosteroid therapy in clinical Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP) in infants exposed to HIV infection. DESIGN: Double-blind randomised placebo-controlled ...
• Knowledge of foot care in people with diabetes in a tertiary care setting 

  Rheeder, Paul; Venn, Marie; De Korte, Ewald; Van Zyl, Danie G. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2008-12)

  BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to investigate levels of foot care knowledge among patients attending the diabetes clinic at Pretoria Academic Hospital by comparing the knowledge of patients with ‘at risk’ feet ...
• Risk factors precipitating exacerbations in adult asthma patients presenting at Kalafong Hospital, Pretoria 

  Geyser, M.M. (Mimi); Rheeder, Paul (Medpharm Publications, 2008-07)

  BACKGROUND: Research into asthma is proceeding at an unprecedented rate and yet we live with a disease that escalates in prevalence and severity, despite a greater understanding of its pathophysiology and the necessary ...
• Photo identification : facial metrical and morphological features in South African males 

  Roelofse, M.M. (Michelle Marizan); Steyn, Maryna; Becker, Piet J. (Elsevier, 2008-05-20)

  Personal identification of individuals is very important in forensic sciences. Facial identification is becoming even more relevant with increasing crime rates, problems with access control and terrorist attacks. To make ...
• Glycaemic control improves fibrin network characteristics in type 2 diabetes : a purified fibrinogen model 

  Pieters, Marlien; Covic, Namukolo; Van der Westhuizen, Francois Hendrikus; Nagaswami, Chandrasekaran; Baras, Yelena; Loots, Du Toit; Jerling, Johann C.; Elgar, Dale; Edmondson, Kathryn S.; Van Zyl, Danie G.; Rheeder, Paul; Weisel, John W. (Schattauer, 2008-04)

  Diabetic subjects have been shown to have altered fibrin network structures.One proposed mechanism for this is non-enzymatic glycation of fibrinogen due to high blood glucose.We investigated whether glycaemic control would ...
• Fibromyalgia syndrome : current concepts 

  Meyer, Helgard Pieter (Medpharm Publishers, 2006-04)

  Fibromyalgia (FM) is a recognised chronic pain syndrome that is diagnosed without any special investigations.This syndrome constitutes widespread pain in a specific distribution, for a specific period of time, as well as ...
• Frequency of the metabolic syndrome in screened South African corporate executives 

  Ker, James A.; Rheeder, Paul; Van Tonder, R. (Clinics Cardiv, 2007-01)

  The aim of the study was to determine the frequency of the metabolic syndrome in a specific group of people. The ATP III criteria were used to identify the metabolic syndrome in a group of 1 410 corporate executives belonging ...
• Dysrhythmogenic potential in acute admissions to psychiatric hospitals and clinics 

  Grant, C.C. (Catharina Cornelia); Steenkamp, B.; Gauche, L.; Becker, Piet J.; Ker, James A.; Roos, J.L. (Johannes Louw); Viljoen, Margaretha (Clinics Cardiv, 2007)

  Co-morbidity between physical disease, especially cardiovascular, and psychological disturbances is well documented. In psychiatric patients, the potential for dysrhythmogenic incidences is increased by the fact that many ...
• Work and family support systems and the prevalence of lower back problems in a South African steel industry 

  Van Vuuren, Bernard J.; Zinzen, Evert; Van Heerden, Hendrik J.; Becker, Piet J.; Meeusen, Romain (Springer, 2007-09)

  INTRODUCTION : Back complaints are common in society. METHODS : An analytical cross-sectional epidemiological study was carried out among 366 steel plant workers to examine the prevalence and association between lower ...
• Lower back problems and work-related risks in a South African Manganese factory 

  Van Vuuren, Bernard J.; Van Heerden, Hendrik J.; Becker, Piet J.; Zinzen, Evert; Meeusen, Romain (Springer Verlag, 2007-03)

  An analytical cross-sectional epidemiological study carried out among 109 manganese plant workers aimed to examine the prevalence and association between lower back problems (LBP) and occupational risk factors. Outcome was ...

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