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Journal articles
, 2007, 'Protective effect against type 2 diabetes mellitus identified within the ACDC gene in a black South African diabetic cohort', Metabolism Clinical and Experimental, 56, pp. 587 - 592, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.metabol.2006.10.004
, 2007, 'Aging influences the level and functions of fasting plasma ghrelin levels: The POWIRS-Study', Regulatory Peptides, 139, pp. 65 - 71, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.regpep.2006.10.006
, 2007, 'P.003 EFFECTS OF AGING ON PULSE WAVE VELOCITY IN AFRICAN MEN AND WOMEN', Artery Research, 1, pp. 53 - 53, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.artres.2007.07.060
, 2007, 'P.004 ETHNIC DIFFERENCES IN PULSE WAVE VELOCITY AND ITS RELATION TO BLOOD PRESSURE', Artery Research, 1, pp. 53 - 53, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.artres.2007.07.061
, 2007, 'P.007 REFERENCE VALUES FOR ARTERIAL STIFFNESS IN A SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN POPULATION', Artery Research, 1, pp. 54 - 54, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.artres.2007.07.064
, 2007, 'The association between leptin, body composition and physical fitness in black adolescents: the Play study', SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH IN SPORT PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND RECREATION, 29, pp. 109 - 119
, 2006, 'The influence of testosterone on blood pressure and risk factors for cardiovascular disease in a black South African population', Ethnicity and Disease, 16, pp. 693 - 698
, 2006, 'Inflammation, obesity and cardiovascular function in African and Caucasian women from South Africa: The POWIRS study', Journal of Human Hypertension, 20, pp. 850 - 859, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.jhh.1002065
, 2006, 'Coping mechanisms, perception of health and cardiovascular dysfunction in Africans', International Journal of Psychophysiology, 61, pp. 158 - 166, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2005.07.015
, 2006, 'Splenic rupture following administration of pegfilgrastim in a patient with multiple myeloma undergoing autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation', Bone Marrow Transplantation, 38, pp. 69 - 70, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.bmt.1705382
, 2006, 'Modulation of Baroreflex Sensitivity by Walnuts Versus Cashew Nuts in Subjects With Metabolic Syndrome', American Journal of Hypertension, 19, pp. 629 - 636, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amjhyper.2005.12.014
, 2006, 'Specific coping strategies of Africans during urbanization: Comparing cardiovascular responses and perception of health data', Biological Psychology, 72, pp. 305 - 310, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsycho.2005.11.010
, 2006, 'Could statistical adjustments for age mask the insulin-blood pressure relationship?', Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 72, pp. 104 - 107, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.diabres.2005.09.008
, 2006, 'Cardiovascular function of African women with different BMIs and blood pressures: The POWIRS study', Cardiovascular Journal of South Africa, 17, pp. 12 - 18
, 2005, 'Plasma endothelin-1 is not increased in overweight/obese hypertensive African women', Blood Pressure, 14, pp. 279 - 283, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08037050500210724
, 2005, 'Leptin is favourably associated with vascular function in obese Caucasians, but not in obese Africans', Journal of Human Hypertension, 19, pp. 933 - 939, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.jhh.1001922
, 2005, 'The metabolic syndrome and changing relationship between blood pressure and insulin with age, as observed in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples', Diabetic Medicine, 22, pp. 1589 - 1597, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1464-5491.2005.01747.x
, 2005, 'Early cardiovascular changes in 10- to 15-year-old stunted children: The Transition and Health during Urbanization in South Africa in Children study', Nutrition, 21, pp. 808 - 814, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nut.2004.12.007
, 2005, 'Leptin is independently associated with systolic blood pressure, pulse pressure and arterial compliance in hypertensive African women with increased adiposity: The POWIRS study', Journal of Human Hypertension, 19, pp. 535 - 541, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.jhh.1001856
, 2005, 'Substitution of high monounsaturated fatty acid avocado for mixed dietary fats during an energy-restricted diet: Effects on weight loss, serum lipids, fibrinogen, and vascular function', Nutrition, 21, pp. 67 - 75, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nut.2004.09.010
, 2005, 'The emergence of the metabolic syndrome in urban obese African women: The POWIRS study', South African Journal of Science, 101, pp. 61 - 67
, 2004, 'Cardiovascular effects of oral supplementation of vitamin C, E and folic acid in young healthy males', International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research, 74, pp. 285 - 293, http://dx.doi.org/10.1024/0300-9831.74.4.285
, 2004, 'Validation of the Finometer device for measurement of blood pressure in black women', Journal of Human Hypertension, 18, pp. 79 - 84, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.jhh.1001639
, 2004, 'Differences in resting cardiovascular parameters in 10- to 15-year-old children of different ethnicity: The contribution of physiological and psychological factors', Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 28, pp. 163 - 170, http://dx.doi.org/10.1207/s15324796abm2803_4
, 2004, 'Lung health, meat content and meat ripening in pigs - defective lungs as a problem in meat inspection', FLEISCHWIRTSCHAFT, 84, pp. 110 - 113, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000222744800017&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
, 2003, 'The potential role of biotin as dietary risk marker for hypertension in black South African children - The THUSA BANA study', South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 16, pp. 144 - 148
, 2003, 'Sensitivity of the Finometer device in detecting acute and medium-term changes in cardiovascular function', Blood Pressure Monitoring, 8, pp. 195 - 201, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.mbp.0000103280.95050.f7
, 2003, 'Associations between arterial compliance and anthropometry of children from four ethnic groups in South Africa: The THUSA BANA study', Blood Pressure, 12, pp. 97 - 103, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08037050310001075
, 2003, 'Factor analysis of possible risks for hypertension in a black South African population', Journal of Human Hypertension, 17, pp. 339 - 348, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.jhh.1001553
, 2003, 'Dietary markers of hypertension associated with pulse pressure and arterial compliance in black South African children: The THUSA Bana study', Cardiovascular Journal of South Africa, 14, pp. 81 - 89
, 2003, 'Dietary risk markers that contribute to the aetiology of hypertension in black South African children: The THUSA BANA study', Journal of Human Hypertension, 17, pp. 29 - 35, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.jhh.1001508
, 2002, 'Prolactin, testosterone and cortisol as possible markers of changes in cardiovascular function associated with urbanization', Journal of Human Hypertension, 16, pp. 829 - 835, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.jhh.1001493
, 2002, 'Carbon dioxide stunning of hogs and bolt stunning of cattle', FLEISCHWIRTSCHAFT, 82, pp. 28 - 30, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000175676500005&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
, 2002, 'Ethical considerations concerning South Africa's approval of a blood substitute.', Ethics & medicine : a Christian perspective on issues in bioethics, 18, pp. 55 - 62
, 2001, 'Inducible nitric oxide synthase is expressed in joints of goats in the late stage of infection with caprine arthritis encephalitis virus', Clinical & Experimental Immunology, 117, pp. 70 - 75, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2249.1999.00932.x
, 2000, 'The endogenous survival promotion of axotomized rat corticospinal neurons by brain-derived neurotrophic factor is mediated via paracrine, rather than autocrine mechanisms', Neuroscience Letters, 290, pp. 185 - 188, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0304-3940(00)01351-3
, 1998, 'The Survival-Promoting Effect of Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor on Axotomized Corticospinal Neurons In Vivo Is Mediated by an Endogenous Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Mechanism', Journal of Neuroscience, 18, pp. 7351 - 7360, http://dx.doi.org/10.1523/jneurosci.18-18-07351.1998
, 1998, 'Field-study on welfare and meat quality aspects of the Midas-pig-stunning device with Inarco system - Part 1: Current characteristics and stunning effectiveness', FLEISCHWIRTSCHAFT, 78, pp. 731 - 734, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000074011500021&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
, 1998, 'Field-study on welfare aspects of the Midas-stunning device with Inarco System - Part II: Preliminary factors of strain and meat quality', FLEISCHWIRTSCHAFT, 78, pp. 1096 - 1099
, 1996, 'Tuberculosis of the middle ear: a rare extrapulmonary manifestation.', DMW - Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift, 121, pp. 1551
, 1994, 'ANIMAL TRANSPORT AND MEAT QUALITY IN PIGS', FLEISCHWIRTSCHAFT, 74, pp. 126 - &, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:A1994MY98800002&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
, 1990, 'Benzodiazepine use in a small community hospital. Appropriate prescribing or not?', South African Medical Journal, 78, pp. 721 - 725
Conference Papers
, 2024, 'PRESCRIPTION AND DISPENSING DURATION OF MEDICINES FOR CHRONIC CONDITIONS: A REVIEW OF INTERNATIONAL POLICIES AND EVIDENCE TO INFORM THE AUSTRALIAN SETTING', in JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, CO, Cartagena de Indias, presented at 30th Congress of the International-Society-of-Hypertension (ISH), CO, Cartagena de Indias, 19 September 2024 - 22 September 2024, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.hjh.0001063716.33273.69
, 2024, 'IRF1 Is a Major Regulatory Transcription Factor for Immune Responses in Eosinophils', in AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE, AMER THORACIC SOC, CA, San Diego, presented at International Conference of the American-Thoracic-Society (ATS), CA, San Diego, 17 May 2024 - 22 May 2024
, 2023, 'Burden of Hypertensive Heart Disease and High Systolic Blood Pressure in Australia from 1990 to 2019: Results From the Global Burden of Diseases Study', in Heart Lung and Circulation, pp. 1178 - 1188, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2023.06.853
, 2023, 'ELVR after TLD - A possible endoscopic sequential therapy for severe COPD', in PNEUMOLOGIE, GEORG THIEME VERLAG KG, pp. S34 - S34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1760947
, 2023, 'HYPERTENSION AWARENESS, TREATMENT, AND CONTROL IN AUSTRALIA. A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS', in Journal of Hypertension, Wolters Kluwer, pp. e211, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.hjh.0000941112.66320.6b
, 2023, 'MAY MEASURE MONTH 2021: AN ANALYSIS OF BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING RESULTS FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM AND REPUBLIC OF IRELAND', in JOURNAL OF HUMAN HYPERTENSION, SPRINGERNATURE, pp. 27 - 28
, 2022, 'A URINARY PEPTIDOMICS APPROACH FOR EARLY STAGES OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISK: THE AFRICAN-PREDICT STUDY', in JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, JAPAN, Kyoto, pp. E417 - E417, presented at 29th Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Hypertension (ISH), JAPAN, Kyoto, 12 October 2022 - 16 October 2022
, 2022, 'ADDRESSING GLOBAL DISPARITIES IN BLOOD PRESSURE CONTROL: PERSPECTIVES OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF HYPERTENSION', in JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, JAPAN, Kyoto, pp. E144 - E144, presented at 29th Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Hypertension (ISH), JAPAN, Kyoto, 12 October 2022 - 16 October 2022