Biokinetics

Effect of open vs. closed kinetic chain exercises in ACL rehabilitation on knee joint pain, laxity, extensor muscles strength, and function

The aim of the article looks at the effectiveness of open vs closed kinetic chain exercises on ACL knee rehabilitation.

3 CPD points

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Chiropractor

Where are the chiropractic clinical outcomes registries? A scoping review

This review maps chiropractic-specific clinical outcomes registries globally, identifying a significant gap in infrastructure needed to improve evidence-based practice.

3 CPD points

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Environmental Health

Exploring the link between environmental chemical exposures and epigenetic modifications in diabetes mellitus

The article reviews how environmental pollutants influence diabetes development via epigenetic modifications, including DNA methylation, histone changes, and miRNA regulation, affecting insulin resistance and glucose homeostasis.

3 CPD points

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Homeopathy

Homeopathic Medicinal Products and Importance in Diabetes

A review of homeopathic treatment for diabetes emphasizes individualised constitutional and miasmatic therapies to manage hyperglycemia and related symptoms safely, without claiming a permanent cure.

3 CPD points

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Medical Technology

The Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine and Monoclonal Antibody Landscape: the road to global access

This article provides an overview of RSV vaccines highlighting different target populations, antigens, and trial results. As RSV vaccines have not yet reached low-income and middle-income countries, the urgent next steps to minimise the vaccine delay are outlined.

3 CPD points

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Nursing

Assessing eye health knowledge and practices amongst primary health care nurses in a rural district, South Africa

This study evaluated the primary eye care knowledge amongst the PHC nurses in Alfred Nzo District Municipality, and the current practices and protocols they used in managing eye care cases.

3 CPD points

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Optometry

The impact of convergence insufficiency on selective visual attention among university students

This study compares visual processing speed and accuracy between Convergence Insufficiency (CI) patients and controls during an attentionally demanding visual search task.

3 CPD points

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Pharmacy

Safety and immunogenicity of investigational tuberculosis vaccine M72/AS01E–4 in people living with HIV in South Africa

Evaluates the safety and immunogenicity of the M72/AS01 tuberculosis vaccine in well-controlled, ART-treated people living with HIV in South Africa.

3 CPD points

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Radiology

Economic, ethical and legal implications of evidence-based practice and continuing professional development in radiography

A narrative of the economic, ethical, and legal implications of evidence-based practice and continuing professional development in radiography, highlighting barriers, professional responsibilities, and their impact on patient care.

3 CPD points

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Audiology & Speech Therapy

Beyond the auditory system: cognitive implications of age-related hearing loss

A review of age‑related hearing loss causes and mechanisms, its associations with cognitive decline and mood disorders, and implications for preserving auditory and cognitive health.

3 CPD points

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Biokinetics

Advanced home-based shoulder rehabilitation: A systematic review of remote monitoring devices and therapeutic efficacy

This review looks at the effectiveness of an advanced home-based shoulder rehabilitation program.

3 CPD points

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Dental Assistant

Do dental nurses and trainee dental nurses suffer from job-related stress and could mentorship help them to cope with that stress?

A study exploring job-related stressors experienced by dental nurses and trainee dental nurses, including triggers, impacts, and perceptions of mentoring as a coping strategy.

2 CPD points

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Dental Therapy

Weaving oral health provider perspectives to guide future dental therapy advocacy and implementation efforts

An original research article exploring oral health provider perspectives on dental therapy implementation and its potential to improve access to care for underserved and remote U.S. populations.

1 CPD point

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Dentistry

Prevalence and factors associated with burnout in dental students of seven Cuban universities

A multicentre cross-sectional study examining the prevalence and associated factors of burnout among dental students across seven Cuban universities.

2 CPD points

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Dietetics

From AI to the Table: A Systematic Review of ChatGPT’s Potential and Performance in Meal Planning and Dietary Recommendations

A systematic review evaluating ChatGPT’s performance in personalised meal planning and dietary recommendations, highlighting its strengths, limitations, accuracy, and potential role in accessible nutrition support.

3 CPD points

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Emergency Medicine

Ethical challenges experienced by prehospital emergency personnel

This article looks at the medical, legal and value-related considerations of prehospital emergency personnel, like paramedics, face daily, and the ethical challenges these professionals face.

2 CPD points

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Environmental Health

The Bioethics of Environmental Injustice: Ethical, Legal, and Clinical Implications of Unhealthy Environments

A review of how environmental health and injustice intersect with bioethics, emphasizing clinicians’ responsibilities, social determinants of health, and the ethical imperative for health equity and justice.

3 CPD points

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Homoeopathy

Working with patients’ treatment expectations – what we can learn from homeopathy

To examine the ethical implications of how homeopathy shapes patient expectations through communication and contextual factors, and to apply these insights responsibly within evidence-based, patient-centred care.

3 CPD points

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Medical Technology

TB elimination in Southern Africa: Overview and Critical Reflection

Despite significant progress, TB remains a major public health challenge in Southern Africa. The article highlights the key initiatives in Eswatini, Mozambique and South Africa, which have implemented various interventions.

3 CPD points

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Medicine

Effect of dolutegravir on ferritin, iron, and C-reactive protein among people living with HIV and co-infections

To assess virological outcomes, iron, ferritin and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels among people living with HIV (PLWH) and co-infections after initiating or re-initiating dolutegravir-based ART.

1 CPD point

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Nursing

Diagnosis and Classification of Pediatric Epilepsy in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Comprehensive Review

This review examined the epidemiology, seizure classification and etiologies of epilepsy among children in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to establish culturally appropriate best practices for providing epilepsy care in Africa.

3 CPD points

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Occupational Therapy

Technological writing interventions in mental health occupational therapy

This article reviews relevant literature, examines current and emerging uses of creative and therapeutic writing in occupational therapy, and explores key practical and ethical considerations.

3 CPD points

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Optometry

The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Optometric Diagnostics and Research

A study presenting an AI framework using BERT and ARIMA to classify optometry research areas and forecast trends, demonstrating AI’s diagnostic potential and future impact on optometric practice.

3 CPD points

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Oral Hyienist

Perceptions of Social Media use Among Dental Hygiene and Dental Hygiene Therapy Students and their Relative Applicability in Dental Education

An article that explores dental hygiene students’ perceptions, usage, and views on social media platforms and their relevance for information and learning in dental education.

2 CPD points

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Pharmacy

Drug Shortage and Ethical Issues: Integrating Multidisciplinary Perspectives with a Shared Ethical Framework

The article examines drug shortages, highlighting multi-causal factors, ethical challenges, and proposes a multidisciplinary framework combining economic and ethical perspectives to guide research, policy, and resource allocation.

3 CPD points

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Physiotherapy

'Sometimes I feel like the only physio in the whole wide world, so alone’

This study explored facilitators and barriers to providing adequate care for individuals with HICP, as experienced by physiotherapists working in Western Cape PHC facilities. It is envisaged that the findings may contribute to curriculum development, policy considerations, and clinical practice enhancement.

3 CPD points

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Podiatry

Using voice and speech data in healthcare: a scoping review of the ethical, legal and social implications

This scoping review analyzes ethical, legal, and social implications of healthcare voice biomarkers, highlighting privacy, consent, bias, regulation gaps, and the need for inclusive datasets and responsible governance frameworks.

3 CPD points

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Psychometry

Reliability, validity and dimensionality of the 12-Item General Health Questionnaire among South African healthcare workers

This study validates the GHQ-12's reliability (Cronbach's alpha 0.85) and multidimensional structure (social dysfunction, anxiety/depression, capability, self-efficacy) for screening distress in South African healthcare workers during COVID-19.

1 CPD point

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Radiology

Navigating the ethical landscape of artificial intelligence in radiography: a cross-sectional study of radiographers’ perspectives

A cross-sectional study exploring radiographers’ perspectives on ethical challenges of AI in radiography, highlighting concerns about transparency, privacy, bias, trust, and the need for ethical guidelines and training.

3 CPD points

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Registered Counselling

Investigating the effectiveness of interventions intended to reduce loneliness using psychological strategies and a theory of change

This article evaluates the effectiveness/cost-effectiveness of loneliness interventions, with attention to underlying psychological strategies and explicit Theories of Change, to inform the development of future interventions.

3 CPD points

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Social Work

Autonomic response and attachment style in disruptive mood dysregulation disorder

This study investigates attachment styles and autonomic responses (RSA, heart period) to frustration in South African children with DMDD versus controls, revealing higher avoidant attachment and altered vagal regulation.

1 CPD point

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Speech Therapy

Is AI Ready to Support Speech Therapy for Children? A systematic Review of AI-Enabled Mobile Apps for Pediatric Speech Therapy

This article examines ethical risks in AI-enabled pediatric speech therapy apps, highlighting gaps in transparency, fairness, clinical alignment, and user control, and proposing recommendations for safer, responsible, and ethical AI use.

3 CPD points

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