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AFSA News – November 2019
AFSA News - November 2019 Competition Winners Congratulations to our Rugby Jersey winners Riette Koegelenberg and Amelia Japhtha for
Anaphylaxis – one of the prescribed PMB’s
Anaphylaxis - one of the prescribed PMB's Did you know that anaphylaxis is one of the medical conditions listed for prescribed minimum benefits or “PMB’s”? The Medical Schemes Act states that medical
Father’s obesity in puberty doubles the risk of asthma in his future offspring
Father's obesity in puberty doubles the risk of asthma in his future offspring A study performed by researchers at the Centre for International Health at the University of Bergen, showed
Three-in-one-inhaler therapy
Three-in-one inhaler therapy can improve lung function and reduce asthma attacks Patients with severe asthma which is not controlled with standard treatment - leaving them at risk of severe asthma
Children’s Chest and Allergy Clinic, University of Pretoria and Steve Biko Academic Hospital, Pretoria
Children’s Chest and Allergy Clinic, University of Pretoria and Steve Biko Academic Hospital, Pretoria History The Children’s Chest and Allergy Clinic was initiated in September 2005 when the current director, Professor Robin
HAE Youth Summit 2019
HAE Youth Summit 2019 The annual HAE Youth Summit took place in July this year, with more than 100 HAE youth members from around the world. The Summit was run over 5
AFSA News – September 2019
AFSA News - September 2019 Saheti School Nurses conference in Johannesburg We would like to thank Dr Meshandree Naidoo for
Response Letter: Foods influence childhood behaviour and learning abilities
Response Letter: Foods influence childhood behaviour and learning abilities To Whom It May Concern With respect to the feature titled “Foods influence childhood behaviour and learning abilities,” which has been published in
AFSA News – July 2019
AFSA News - July 2019 Kiddy Calmwear™ Coming Soon! AFSA is excited to soon be launching our very own Kiddy Calmwear™ eczema clothing
AFSA News – June 2019
AFSA News - June 2019 Bola Awotedu Training Fellowship We congratulate Dr. Busi Mahlaba for being awarded the Bola Awotedu Training Fellowship
Red Cross Allergy Clinic
Red Cross Allergy Clinic Red Cross Hospital is a highly specialised health care facility offering tertiary (i.e. subspecialist and specialist) referral services for children from the Southern and Western parts of the
Oral Immunotherapy to peanut shown to be generally safe in young children
Oral Immunotherapy to peanut shown to be generally safe in young children Specific oral tolerance induction (oral immunotherapy) to peanut has received varied opinions, with some studies showing the risk of severe
University of Cape Town certified online allergy training courses
University of Cape Town certified online allergy training courses There has been a dramatic rise in allergic diseases both in South Africa and globally in recent years, so much so that we
Paediatric Asthma and Allergy clinic at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital (IALCH), Durban
Paediatric Asthma and Allergy clinic at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital (IALCH), Durban Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central hospital is a quaternary hospital that receives referrals from hospitals in the Durban complex, regional