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Neuroendocrine tumours: Patient-reported delays to diagnosis, routes to diagnosis and presenting symptoms
A web-based survey in the United Kingdom was administered to assess patient responses on symptoms and healthcare interactions prior to a diagnosis of neuroendocrine tumours.
Keywords: Neuroendocrine tumours, symptoms, delay, diagnosis
Category: Medical Practitioner
Contraceptives use among adolescents
Progress has been made in improving contraceptives access and use among adolescents, but much remain to be done.
Keywords: Adolescent contraception, Unmet need for modern contraception, Comprehensive sexuality education
Category: Medical Practitioner
Infection risk of intestinal Entamoeba and its association with lack of safe drinking water and sanitation facilities
This review looks at the overview of association between the lack of safe drinking water and sanitation facilities with intestinal Entamoeba.
Keywords: Entamoeba, sanitation, Water
Category: Medical Practitioner
Do you have patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea? Here are your options
This article lists the management options for patients diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA).
Keywords: Obstructive sleep apnea; CPAP; Klearway Appliance; Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty; Maxillomandibular advancement
Category: Medical Practitioner
Arthritis: approach and management in primary care
This article gives primary care physicians practical advice on the diagnosis and management of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Keywords: Arthritis, primary care, management
Category: Medical Practitioner
The role of mobile health system in the management of patients with health concerns at primary healthcare facilities in South Africa
This review looks at the background of South Africa with respect to the burden of diseases, the relevance of mHealth system in recalling and referring patients with health concerns through a feasibility study
Keywords: Mobile health, Primary health care, Recall to care
Category: Medical Practitioner
Preventing new HIV infections in South Africa
The article reviews current and new strategies to prevent new HIV infections with a special focus on vulnerable populations and provinces with high prevalence of HIV.
Keywords: HIV, Antiretroviral therapy, Prevention, South Africa, Condom
Category: Medical Practitioner
The cardiac effect of (too much) exercise
This review describes the adaptive and sometimes maladaptive cardiac changes induced by exercise training.
Keywords:
Arrhythmias, athlete’s heart, cardiomyopathy, exercise, sudden death
Category: Medical Practitioner
Statin treatment for everyone?
This review evaluates the efficacy of statin treatment in various cardiovascular risk groups.
Keywords:
Cardiovascular disease, cholesterol, primary prevention, statins
Category: Medical Practitioner
Summary of all latest advances in anti-retroviral therapy
What you need to know about recent advances in antiretroviral therapy as presented at CROI 2019
Keywords:
Anti-retroviral therapy; HIV therapy; new drugs; CROI 2019
Category: Medical Practitioner