Medical Technology

Comparative performance of cardiovascular risk prediction models in people living with HIV

This study compares cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk prediction models in HIV-positive individuals in rural South Africa, revealing low predicted risk overall. FHS-CVD models closely align with D:A 2010, highlighting differences in high-risk classification.

2 CPD point

Medical Technology

Childhood aplastic anaemia with paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria clones

This study investigates the prevalence of PNH clones in children with idiopathic aplastic anaemia (AA), finding a high occurrence (55.6%) but no significant impact on clinical severity. Early immunosuppressive therapy improves outcomes.

1 CPD point

Medicine

Lung cancer awareness training experiences of community health workers

This study explores community health workers' experiences with lung cancer awareness training in resource-poor settings, highlighting their positive feedback, empowerment, and need for additional learning to better serve their communities.

1 CPD point

Medicine

Exploring the socialisation experiences of female board members

This study explores the socialization experiences of newly appointed female board members in South Africa, highlighting the need for strategic onboarding processes to help them transition from outsiders to insiders effectively.

3 CPD points

Occupational Therapy

Reading to increase engagement of persons with dementia

This article explores the degree to which the Reading Buddies Program, which involves reading books to inpatient residents with dementia, engaged persons with dementia.

3 CPD points

Occupational Therapy

Including Organizational Ethics in the Process of Risk Management

This article highlights principles of risk management and organizational ethics and explains why including aspects of organizational ethics into risk management can bypass some shortfalls of traditional risk management.

3 CPD points

Orthotics

Can a shoe-mounted IMU identify the effects of orthotics in ways comparable to gait laboratory measurements?

This article evaluates the accuracy of the RunScribe IMU wearable sensor in detecting biomechanical changes caused by different orthotics during walking. It compares RunScribe's measurements with traditional laboratory tools, revealing its potential for group analysis but inconsistencies in individual assessments, particularly in pronation-related metrics.

2 CPD points

Orthotics

Identifying changes in dynamic plantar pressure associated with radiological knee osteoarthritis based on machine learning and wearable devices

This study used dynamic plantar pressure data and machine learning to identify mechanical biomarkers associated with radiological knee osteoarthritis (ROA), achieving 82.61% accuracy with the random forest model for distinguishing ROA from non-ROA.

1 CPD points

Optometry

The short-term effects of energy drinks on near visual performance

The study examines the short-term effects of an energy drink on near visual acuity and contrast sensitivity, finding no statistically or clinically significant impact on near vision performance.

1 CPD point

Optometry

Microbial keratitis: Causative organisms, susceptibilities and trends at a tertiary eye hospital

The study reviews microbial patterns in keratitis cases over a decade, highlighting increased culture positivity and stable antibiotic resistance, supporting the continued use of current empiric treatments.

1 CPD point