Randomised Trials vs. Real World Experience: Evidence-Based vs. Medicine-Based Practice – MM1510
The fundamental question to ask is if there is a specific research method that will always under all circumstances provide the clinician with the best possible evidence to provide optimal patient care.
Modern Medicine – October 2015
Episodic Migraine in Women – MM1510
Hormonal changes experienced by women at various stages of life can affect the frequency and duration of migraine. Treating pregnant or breastfeeding women with migraine can pose a challenge for GPs.
Modern Medicine – October 2015
The Morning After Pill Cannot be Ignored – MM1510
Unintended pregnancy is a complex phenomenon requiring quick decision making. Low contraceptive prevalence and high user failure rates are some of the leading causes of this unexpected situation. High user failure rates suggest the vital role of emergency contraception to prevent unplanned pregnancy. Levonorgestrel is a commonly used progestin suitable for emergency contraception.
Modern Medicine – October 2015
Olanzapine for Schizophrenia Improves Meds Compliance – MM1510
Schizophrenia is a chronic and disabling psychiatric disorder afflicting approximately one percent of the population world-wide with little gender differences. For patients with schizophrenia, treatment with antipsychotics is typically necessary for the long term, but persistence on treatment is often poor, resulting in frequent relapses with potentially serious consequences.
Modern Medicine – October 2015
The Rainbow Nation: Some Aspects of Medical Ethics in a Multicultural Society – MM1510
1994 saw the vision of a South Africa emerging from the hideous old statutory division of its diverse populations and transforming into a blaze of colours arching over a nation, somehow unified by our differences. This was recognised by Archbishop Tutu who likened our democracy to the promise of a new and better beginning as depicted by the rainbow after the biblical Great Flood. Thus arose the concept of the Rainbow Nation.
Modern Medicine – October 2015
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Give Your Medical Software a Health Check – MM1509
Using multiple software products that are not accredited for use with each other presents a very real risk that your data integrity could be compromised, triggering a sudden and debilitating impact on the reputation of your practice and its finances.
Modern Medicine – September 2015
Advances in Management of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms – MM1509
Management of abdominal aortic aneurysms is guided by aneurysm diameter and symptoms. Patients with small asymptomatic aneurysms require regular surveillance for aneurysm enlargement and risk factor control. Endovascular repair has become the treatment modality of choice for most patients with aneurysms above a threshold diameter.
Modern Medicine – September 2015
Who should get a pacemaker or an ICD? – MM1509
There are different indications for the use of a pacemaker or an implanted cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). A thorough evaluation of the patient is required to discover the underlying condition before the decision on which to use can be made.
Modern Medicine – September 2015
