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Bongani M MayosiProfessor of Medicine, University of Cape Town Verified email at uct.ac.za Cited by 117424 |
The burden of non-communicable diseases in South Africa
Summary 15 years after its first democratic election, South Africa is in the midst of a profound
health transition that is characterised by a quadruple burden of communicable, non …
health transition that is characterised by a quadruple burden of communicable, non …
Beta‐blockers for hypertension
Background Beta‐blockers refer to a mixed group of drugs with diverse pharmacodynamic
and pharmacokinetic properties. They have shown long‐term beneficial effects on mortality …
and pharmacokinetic properties. They have shown long‐term beneficial effects on mortality …
Novel therapeutic concepts The epidemic of cardiovascular disease in the developing world: global implications
The epidemic of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a global phenomenon, and the magnitude
of its increase in incidence and prevalence in low-and middle-income countries (LIMIC) has …
of its increase in incidence and prevalence in low-and middle-income countries (LIMIC) has …
Global and regional mortality from 235 causes of death for 20 age groups in 1990 and 2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010
Background Reliable and timely information on the leading causes of death in populations,
and how these are changing, is a crucial input into health policy debates. In the Global …
and how these are changing, is a crucial input into health policy debates. In the Global …
[HTML][HTML] Global, regional, and national burden of rheumatic heart disease, 1990–2015
DA Watkins, CO Johnson, SM Colquhoun… - … England Journal of …, 2017 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Rheumatic heart disease remains an important preventable cause of
cardiovascular death and disability, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries …
cardiovascular death and disability, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries …
Revision of the Jones Criteria for the diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever in the era of Doppler echocardiography: a scientific statement from the American Heart …
MH Gewitz, RS Baltimore, LY Tani, CA Sable… - Circulation, 2015 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Acute rheumatic fever remains a serious healthcare concern for the majority of
the world's population despite its decline in incidence in Europe and North America. The …
the world's population despite its decline in incidence in Europe and North America. The …
Characteristics, complications, and gaps in evidence-based interventions in rheumatic heart disease: the Global Rheumatic Heart Disease Registry (the REMEDY …
Aims Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) accounts for over a million premature deaths
annually; however, there is little contemporary information on presentation, complications …
annually; however, there is little contemporary information on presentation, complications …
Health in South Africa: changes and challenges since 2009
Summary Since the 2009 Lancet Health in South Africa Series, important changes have
occurred in the country, resulting in an increase in life expectancy to 60 years. Historical …
occurred in the country, resulting in an increase in life expectancy to 60 years. Historical …
[HTML][HTML] Burden of non-communicable diseases in sub-Saharan Africa, 1990–2017: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
HN Gouda, F Charlson, K Sorsdahl… - The Lancet global …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background Although the burden of disease in sub-Saharan Africa continues to be
dominated by infectious diseases, countries in this region are undergoing a demographic …
dominated by infectious diseases, countries in this region are undergoing a demographic …
The causes, treatment, and outcome of acute heart failure in 1006 Africans from 9 countries: results of the sub-Saharan Africa survey of heart failure
Background Acute heart failure (AHF) in sub-Saharan Africa has not been well
characterized. Therefore, we sought to describe the characteristics, treatment, and outcomes …
characterized. Therefore, we sought to describe the characteristics, treatment, and outcomes …