Dilated Cardiomyopathy: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge

Dilated Cardiomyopathy: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge – MM1505

Nonischaemic dilated cardiomyopathy is an important and not infrequently encountered presentation in general practice. Diagnosis is often delayed due to the nonspecific nature of early symptoms and a lack of suspicion of ‘cardiac problems’ by both the patient and doctor. GPs play an important role in the management of this chronic disease, which has no cure but can be successfully managed for many years.

Modern Medicine – May 2015

May 26, 2015 by Cardiology

An Update on Testosterone Replacement Therapies

An Update on Testosterone Replacement Therapies – MM1505

Effective treatments for testosterone deficiency are available for men at all ages. The choice of testosterone preparation depends on several factors, including length and severity of testosterone deficiency, pharmacokinetic profiles of the available preparations and the patient’s age, comorbidities and personal preference.

Modern Medicine – May 2015

May 26, 2015 by Mens Health

Biomarkers Aid Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s

Biomarkers Aid Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s – MM1505

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a chronic neurodegenerative disease with well-defined pathophysiological mechanisms, mostly affecting medial temporal lobe and associative neocortical structures. Neuritic plaques and neurofibrillary tangles represent the pathological hallmarks of AD and are respectively related to the accumulation of the amyloid-beta peptide (Aβ) in brain tissues and to cytoskeletal changes that arise from the hyperphosphorylation of microtubule-associated Tau protein in neurons.

Modern Medicine – May 2015

May 26, 2015 by Alzheimer's Dementia

Use of Opioids in Chronic Noncancer Pain

Use of Opioids in Chronic Noncancer Pain – MM1505

Opioids play a much smaller role in the management of chronic noncancer pain than they do in that of severe acute pain and cancer pain. They are beneficial in a small subset of patients with chronic noncancer pain but there are pharmacological, psychological and societal concerns about their current widespread use for this indication.

Modern Medicine – May 2015

May 26, 2015 by Opiods Pain

Management of Diabetes-Related Foot Ulcers: Optimising Outcomes

Management of Diabetes-Related Foot Ulcers: Optimising Outcomes – MM1505

Timely referral of patients to specialist multidisciplinary foot care services for intensive, comprehensive treatment of new onset foot ulcers is key to optimising outcomes. Continuity of care between the primary care setting and hospital services should be seamless to prevent unnecessary delays and to improve outcomes in affected patients.

Modern Medicine – May 2015

May 26, 2015 by Diabetes Woundcare

Qualitative 90-Minute Test Enables Early HIV Detection in High-Risk and Paediatric Patients

Qualitative 90-Minute Test Enables Early HIV Detection in High-Risk and Paediatric Patients – MM1505

Cepheid and FIND announced last month that Xpert® HIV-1 Qual, a qualitative 90-minute molecular HIV test, has achieved CE-IVD status under the European Directive on In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices. The test runs on the Cepheid GeneXpert® System, the world’s leading molecular diagnostic platform with over 8000 systems deployed globally in both developed and emerging market countries.

Modern Medicine – May 2015

May 26, 2015 by Hiv Pathology

The Titanium Awards – Recognising Excellence in Southern African Healthcare

The Titanium Awards – Recognising Excellence in Southern African Healthcare – MM1505

The Board of Healthcare Funders of Southern Africa (BHF) recently launched the Titanium Awards, which aim to recognise and acknowledge excellence in the public and private healthcare sectors in southern Africa. The inaugural awards will be presented on 27 July at the 2015 annual BHF southern African conference in Cape Town.

Modern Medicine – May 2015

May 26, 2015 by Awards Excellence in Healthcare

April edition of Modern Medicine Available Online

The April 2015 edition of Modern Medicine is available now.

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We’ve managed to fill this edition to brim with useful and interesting articles. Topics covered include Ethics, Pain, Gastroenterology, Men’s and Women’s Health.

Features in this edition:
Practice Management  |  Influenza  |  Ethics  |  Pain  |  Allergy  |  Gastroenterology  | Women’s Health  |  CNS  |  Men’s Health

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April 28, 2015 by Uncategorized
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