Women’s Health and Evening Primrose Oil

Women’s Health and Evening Primrose Oil

Obtained from the seeds of a North American wildflower (Oenothera biennis), evening primrose oil (EPO) is widely used thanks to the omega 6 fatty acids, linoleic acid (LA) and gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) inherently present in the oil. Research has shown that the use of EPO may be beneficial in a variety of conditions, such as dermatitis, hormone imbalances and diabetic neuropathy. A study reported a statistically significant improvement in neuropathy scores – including nerve conduction tests – in those taking EPO for six months.

Modern Medicine – Issue 5 2019

October 1, 2019 by Womens Health

Obesity Start the discussion

Obesity Start the discussion

Obesity is a serious, chronic, relapsing disease with a high prevalence and a substantial unmet medical need. For every 5-unit increase in BMI above 25kg/m2, overall mortality increases by 29%, vascular mortality by 41% and diabetes-related mortality by 210%.

Modern Medicine – Issue 5 2019

October 1, 2019 by Obesity

A Proactive Tacrolimus Approach Reduces AD Flares

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a very common, chronic, inflammatory eczematous skin disease, affecting up to 20% of children in Western Europe and Australia. The prevalence of AD in adults is less well defined, but it is believed that about 40% of childhood cases will continue into adulthood. The morbidity and impact on quality of life of these patients can be very severe and the psychological distress suffered correlates well with the severity of the dermatitis.

Modern Medicine – Issue 5 2019

October 1, 2019 by Dermatology

A Proactive Tacrolimus Approach Reduces AD Flares

A Proactive Tacrolimus Approach Reduces AD Flares

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a very common, chronic, inflammatory eczematous skin disease, affecting up to 20% of children in Western Europe and Australia. The prevalence of AD in adults is less well defined, but it is believed that about 40% of childhood cases will continue into adulthood. The morbidity and impact on quality of life of these patients can be very severe and the psychological distress suffered correlates well with the severity of the dermatitis.

Modern Medicine – Issue 5 2019

October 1, 2019 by Dermatology

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Keys to minimising morbidity and mortalitydiastolic

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Keys to minimising morbidity and mortalitydiastolic

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can be an asymptomatic condition or can cause incapacitating symptoms. It is the most common cardiovascular genetic condition and genetic testing of affected individuals and their family members can help prevent the morbidity and mortality associated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Treatment options include lifestyle modifications, medical therapies and interventions such as implantable cardioverter defibrillator therapy and surgical myectomy.

Modern Medicine – Issue 5 2019

October 1, 2019 by Cardiology

Calming Essential Tremor with Deep Brain Stimulation

Calming Essential Tremor with Deep Brain Stimulation

Essential tremor (ET) is the most common movement disorder.It is characterised by bilateral action tremor of the hands and forearms, the head, and, less commonly, the voice, in the absence of other neurological signs. High-frequency stimulation of the ventral intermediate nucleus (VIM) has been shown to be highly effective in the suppression of tremor.Stimulation provides tremor relief on the side contralateral to the stimulator, completely eliminating tremor in as many as 50% of patients.

Modern Medicine – Issue 5 2019

October 1, 2019 by Neurology

Contraceptive Counselling More important now than ever before

Contraceptive Counselling More important now than ever before

Each year there are 193 million pregnancies worldwide, of which 85 million (44%) are unintended. Despite the availability of highly effective contraception, the number of unplanned pregnancies remains high. Research indicates that women want to talk about a wide range of different aspects of their contraception.

Modern Medicine – Issue 5 2019

October 1, 2019 by Contraception

Life Kingsbury Hospital Boasts New Illumination Tech for Kidney Sparing Surgery

Life Kingsbury Hospital Boasts New Illumination Tech for Kidney Sparing Surgery

A new technology aptly called Fireflyâ„¢, is helping doctors at Life Kingsbury Hospital, during kidney surgery, to remove cancer tumours with greater safety and efficiency through fluorescence imaging, assisting surgeons to better identify and remove cancerous tissue while sparing healthy kidney tissue.

Modern Medicine – Issue 5 2019

October 1, 2019 by Cancer

Modern Medicine gets a facelift.

Issue 4 of Modern Medicine for 2019 is here, and it’s looking better and brighter than ever before! We’ve just finished a complete rework of the look and feel of the magazine, making it easier to read and quicker to skim through; we’re sure you’ll like it.

This edition of the magazine includes a superb article on burn care; an insightful ethics article on consultation durations, and some super CPD articles on diverticular disease, allergic rhinitis, and nonvitamin K oral anticoagulants.

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

Modern Medicine, the journal that’s with you wherever you go.

August 5, 2019 by Uncategorized
Verified by ExactMetrics