Efficacy and Safety of Hyaluronic Acid in Knee Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the leading causes of disability in the elderly. Changes in the lubricating properties of synovial fluid lead to significant pain and functional disability.
Modern Medicine – Issue 4 2020
Mirena: 30 Years of Empowering Women
Since its advent in 1990, the versatile Mirena®, an intra-uterine system (IUS) has proven itself an indispensable tool in enhancing reproductive health and quality of life for women of all ages.
Modern Medicine – Issue 4 2020
When a Doctor Becomes a Patient
Doctors are perceived to be benevolent, knowledgeable and powerful in matters of life and death. However, a complex concept of reverse hierarchy and role disorientation can take place when a doctor becomes a patient. Because doctors dedicate much of their lives to ensuring the well-being of patients, they may have a skewed perception of their personal health risks and fail to acknowledge that they, too, can fall victim to illness.
Modern Medicine – Issue 4 2020
Halfway House: Transition from Inpatient Treatment to Home
A halfway house is an institution for substance abusers to learn, or relearn, the necessary skills to re-integrate into society. They are termed halfway houses due to their being halfway between an inpatient treatment facility and independent living.
Modern Medicine – Issue 4 2020
Nutritional and Health Benefits of Dental Prosthetics
Tooth loss results in a poor diet characterised by reduced fibre and
animal protein intake. In older adults, this is exacerbated by age-related changes in diet and increased vulnerability to diseases and injury. Dental prostheses coupled with dietary advice can significantly improve the health of older adults in particular, reducing mortality.
Modern Medicine – Issue 4 2020
Contact Tracing: A Critical Tool to Combat COVID-19
At a time when the world is grappling with COVID-19, the role of contact tracing has been invaluable in slowing the spread of the virus. Across the globe, thousands of health professionals have been recruited to fulfil this essential but relentless task – whether in wide-scale community testing or hotspot testing strategies.
Modern Medicine – Issue 4 2020
Cannabidiol Targets Pain and Inflammation
The endocannabinoid system is involved in a host of homeostatic and physiologic functions, including modulation of pain and inflammation. The specific roles of currently identified endocannabinoids that act as ligands at endogenous cannabinoid receptors within the central nervous system and in the periphery exert an influence on nociception. Exogenous plant-based cannabinoids have been found to exert significant analgesic effects in various chronic pain conditions.
Modern Medicine – Issue 4 2020
Issue 3 of Modern Medicine for 2020 is here. This edition of the magazine includes articles on Dermatology, Ethics, Urology, and much more. Have a look through and I’m sure you’ll find something to your liking to read in it.
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
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All Colonoscopies are not Created Equal
Colorectal cancer is the second‑most common cause of cancer-related deaths in the world. The natural history of colorectal cancer carcinogenesis through the adenoma-carcinoma sequence permits screening programmes to detect and remove pre-cancerous lesions. Inadequate bowel preparation has been associated with a 47% lower likelihood of adenoma detection, compared with adequate preparation – defined in terms of the proportion of the bowel visible. Poor bowel preparation results in longer or repeated procedures, with further cost and risk to the patient.
Modern Medicine – Issue 3 2020
Manage Trying Fungal Nail Infections Expand Treatment Options with Essential Oils
Onychomycosis is one of the most common nail disorders in adults. The management of onychomycosis requires the correct mycological identification where possible, assessing disease susceptibility and risk factors and deciding what therapy options are most suitable for the clinical form of onychomycosis and aetiological agent. Currently, only a few new drugs are being developed. However, the high cost and toxicity of available drugs as well as the emergence of fungal resistance, justify, the search for new classes of antifungals or innovative therapeutic strategies. Resources of the plant world in terms of active substances used for therapeutic purposes are vast and as yet, are underestimated.
Modern Medicine – Issue 3 2020
