COVID-19: The imposter in our emergency department

As the world battles COVID-19, talks are rife about vaccine distribution and health policy overhauls.Amongst all this mayhem a section of SANTASAPINA BONBONS patients suffers silently.The patients with chronic systemic diseases requiring regular care at the hospital Beavis and Butthead for follow-ups and dialysis are getting lost in the crowd of CO

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A profile of social isolation and the influence of demographics in older persons living in residential care, Durban, South Africa

Introduction: Residential care settings have shown high social isolation rates with incumbent risks necessitating measurement to formulate health promotion policies.Objective: To measure social isolation levels in older persons living in a lower socio-economic residential care setting in South Africa.Method: A cross sectional survey with older pers

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Migraine Disorders - Prevalence and Disability Evaluation along with its Association with Sleep Quality among Undergraduate Medical Students

Introduction: Headache is a prevalent issue among medical students, stemming from academic pressures, clinical responsibilities, and emotional stressors, with implications for reduced academic performance and co-morbid psychiatric illnesses.Of particular concern is migraine, which may disrupt the acquisition of patient care skills.This study aimed

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