South African Medical Research Council

Serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D, calcium, phosphate, and magnesium levels in association with bone mineral density at the hip and lumbar spine in African breastfeeding women: a longitudinal evaluation

The relationship between vitamin D status and serum calcium, phosphate, and magnesium levels, as well as bone mineral density, in African breastfeeding women remains understudied. Bone resorption is essential for maintaining mineral balance when demand for calcium, phosphate, and...

Health effects associated with emissions from household generators used for backup power in Africa: a scoping review

In many low- and middle-income countries, unreliable electricity supply has led to widespread reliance on petrol (gasoline) and diesel generators. The type of fuel influences both the quantity and composition of emissions, which contribute substantially to air pollution and pose...

Promoting smoking cessation and preventing relapse to tobacco use following a smokefree mental health in‐patient stay: A multi‐centre randomised controlled feasibility study

Abstract Aims This study assessed the feasibility and acceptability of a new theory‐ and evidence‐based intervention designed to prevent return to pre‐admission smoking behaviours after discharge from a smokefree mental health in‐patient setting in the United Kingdom (UK). Design...

Cannabidiol selectively downregulates FAM111B expression and induces apoptosis in fibrosarcoma cells: an in vitro study

Abstract Background Fibrosarcoma is a rare and aggressive soft tissue sarcoma with limited therapeutic options and poor outcomes in advanced disease. Family with sequence similarity 111 member B (FAM111B) has emerged as a pro-tumorigenic factor associated with dysregulated cell s...