Institution
Groote Schuur Hospital
Recent research
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Abstract Purpose To estimate guideline-based aerobic physical activity and resistance training participation in an international population of people with newly diagnosed metastatic hormone-sensitive or castration-resistant prostate cancer, and to assess racial and regional diffe...
- Health & Medicine
Global Efforts to Reduce Paediatric Cancer Care Disparities in Radiotherapy: A Decade Change
ABSTRACT Background We present an update on the status, needs and challenges faced by paediatric imaging and radiotherapy (RT) programmes globally after a previous survey conducted by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) 10 years prior. Methods We developed and distribut...
- BiologyOpen access
Abstract Face2Gene is a clinical tool that leverages facial features to aid genetic diagnosis. The DeepGestalt application suggests potential diagnoses based on facial similarity, while the D-Score evaluates likelihood of an individual having dysmorphic features suggestive of a p...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
One in seven has severe pain: a point-prevalence study of hospitalised patients across Africa
ABSTRACT: Acute pain in hospitalised patients is common, yet African data are scarce. We conducted a prospective point-prevalence study of hospitalised adult patients across Africa to determine acute pain prevalence and severity and investigate associations of pain with critical...
- Society & EconomicsOpen access
Drug stock-outs in HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria programs: a systematic review
Background Stock-outs of antiretroviral, anti-tuberculosis, and anti-malarial medicines remain a major challenge in low- and middle-income countries, affecting both health systems and patient outcomes. This systematic review aimed to synthesize evidence on the causes, consequence...