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Appropriate Burn Care Crucial for Optimal Healing

Burn injuries are indeed among the most challenging wounds to manage. Following a burn injury, the wound healing process, as well as the time required for healing, will basically depend on the thickness of the injured dermis layer. Prompt and appropriate burn care is crucial for optimal healing and final appearance of the scar, since burn depth might dangerously increase if the wound dries or become infected resulting in delayed wound closure.

Modern Medicine – Issue 4 2019

Allergic Rhinitis An update on management

Allergic rhinitis is a common manifestation of atopy that significantly reduces quality of life. A careful history and examination, along with appropriate investigations, are needed to determine the most likely allergens and to direct treatment. Recent advances in allergen immunotherapy show promise and the ‘thunderstorm asthma’ phenomenon emphasises the need for action plans for patients with comorbid asthma. Intranasal corticosteroids and
oral antihistamines are considered first-line therapies.

Modern Medicine – Issue 4 2019

With More Complex Illnesses, Are Consult Times Adequate?

Time is a scarce resource in a doctor’s office practice. How doctors use clinic time has important implications for quality of care, patient trust and malpractice suits, and is one of the cornerstones of doctor payments.

Modern Medicine – Issue 4 2019

Comprehensive Contraception Advice Helps Patients Make Better Choices

Today, there is a broad range of effective contraceptive methods available. Women need access to accurate information about these different methods to choose an option that matches their individual needs regarding lifestyle, family planning, risk factors and non-contraceptive benefits. By counselling women, healthcare professionals (HCPs) may gain a better understanding of women’s lifestyle preferences and concerns, which may enable HCPs to prescribe the most appropriate contraceptive method.

Modern Medicine – Issue 4 2019

April/May 2019 Edition

We welcome you to come and read through our latest, April/May, edition of Modern Medicine.

This month we have a jam packed edition for you. Our features this month include;Dermatology, Contraception, Pain, Paediatrics and many more.

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Safely Managing Chronic Noncancer Pain in General Practice

Pain is ubiquitous, experienced by every person at some time. Acute pain is a symptom, and treatment is usually short term and medically focused. Acute pain may progress in some cases to chronic persistent pain. Chronic pain has many possible causes, including cancer, congenital and degenerative diseases, trauma and surgery. Cancer pain differs clinically from chronic noncancer pain and is not further discussed here.