Nathan Palmer

Nov 23, 2023 | businesslive.co.za | Nathan Palmer

The state of sanitation within SA’s educational institutions is critical in shaping the development arc of the nation’s children. Poor sanitary conditions pose a multifaceted threat to pupils, not just to their physical health but also to their education and psychological wellbeing. However, the creation of sanitary infrastructure alone does not suffice; the crux lies equally in its maintenance.

May 29, 2023 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Feicheng Wang |Nathan Palmer |Katherine P Liao |Kun-Hsing Yu

Abstract Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects 24.5 million people worldwide and has been associated with increased cancer risks. However, the extent to which the observed risks are related to the pathophysiology of rheumatoid arthritis or its treatments is unknown. Leveraging nationwide health insurance claims data with 85.97 million enrollees across 8 years, we identified 92 864 patients without cancers at the time of rheumatoid arthritis diagnoses.