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Rosacea: A Thorny Problem with a Rosy Outlook

Rosacea is a common and often underdiagnosed chronic inflammatory centrofacial dermatosis, with a diverse clinical presentation, and includes symptoms of flushing, erythema, papules, pustules and, for some, skin thickening or ocular symptoms. Symptoms can have profound impacts on the social and psychological wellbeing of affected patients. Optimising management requires an accurate diagnosis and tailored treatment to the presenting features of the individual patient.

Modern Medicine – Issue 3 2023

Don’t Jump the Gun in Diagnosing Subclinical Hypothyroidism

Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) is a commonly encountered laboratory finding in clinical practice, characterised by elevated levels of thyroidstimulating hormone (TSH) in serum in the presence of normal serum levels of free thyroxine (FT4), as compared with population-based reference ranges for these values. Overt hypothyroidism, in contrast, is characterised by elevated TSH in combination with subnormal levels of FT4.

Modern Medicine – Issue 3 2023

Patient–Doctor Partnership Key for Lifelong Euthyroidism

Hypothyroidism, a reduction in thyroid hormone levels, is one of the most common diseases worldwide. The medication most used to treat hypothyroidism is levothyroxine, a compound that acts as a replacement for a person’s thyroid hormone.

Modern Medicine – Issue 3 2023

Cardiovascular Disease in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Progress toward personalised management

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the main cause of death among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), particularly in low‑ and middle‑income countries. To effectively prevent the development of CVDs in T2DM, considerable effort has been made to explore novel preventive approaches, individualised glycaemic control and cardiovascular risk management (strict blood pressure and lipid control), together with recently developed glucose‑lowering agents and lipid‑lowering drugs. This is a shortened version of the original review.

Modern Medicine – Issue 3 2023

Grappling With High Triglycerides and Atherosclerotic Risk

Prevention and treatment of dyslipidaemias represent a fundamental part of cardiovascular disease prophylaxis. Consequently, the effective management of different types of lipid disorders, including hypertriglyceridaemia, should be a priority for healthcare practitioners and their patients.

Modern Medicine – Issue 3 2023

How to Manage Substance Use Disorder

The use of substances has been prevalent for many centuries. Many people across the world use substances for various cultural, religious and recreational reasons. These products are often said to be ‘natural’, owing to their predominantly plant-based nature.

Modern Medicine – Issue 3 2023

Complementary and Alternative Medicine – an Often Unspoken Topic

Because the newer methods of treatment are good, it does not follow that the old ones were bad: for if our honourable and worshipful ancestors had not recovered from their ailments, you and I would not be here today. —Confucius (c. 551–478 BCE)

Modern Medicine – Issue 3 2023

Know Your Patients’ Iron Status

Anaemia affects one-third of the world population with iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) being the top cause. IDA is highly prevalent in preschool children (< 5 years), women in the reproductive age, and pregnant women, with prevalence rates reaching up to 41.7%, 32.8% and 40.1%, respectively.

Modern Medicine – Issue 3 2023

The latest edition of Modern Medicine is now available for you to read. We have some great articles featured in this edition:

• Ethics (CPD) – Stressed patients need a different doctor tool set
• Technology – Running a profitable healthcare practice
• Cardiology – Add-on fibrates cardio protection still evident years on
• Gastroenterology (CPD) – Iron deficiency: Excluding serious causes
• A RoundUp Section & many more….

Also, a reminder that, not only do we have CPD questions available within the magazine itself, we also have an online CPD portal that allows you to score even more points by simply completing your test online.