Prediabetes webinar will tackle one of modern medicine’s great silent killers
Dr Sindeep Bhana, MD, is a board–certified Principled Specialist in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism. He is also the Head of Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolism in Internal Medicine at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital – where he is involved in several publications, poster presentations and numerous pharmaceutical trials. Dr Bhana is an alumnus of the University of […]
Stroke webinar: How to treat optimally
![Medical Academic and Pharmaco were proud to host a webinar on the management of stroke on 23 October, presented by Dr JM Terblanche [Image: Freepik/Rawpixel].](https://www.medicalacademic.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/11/stroke-victim-1-1024x682.png)
The bottom line in stroke therapy is to find a way to open up an occluded artery as quickly as possible. However, it must be kept in mind that there is a risk involved – in around 6% of patients, a potentially fatal hemorrhagically transformed ischaemic stroke can occur. MANAGEMENT PROTOCOLS Another important point is […]
What should GPs know about oncology diagnosis?
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DATE: 20 November 2023 TIME: 19:00 – 20:00 TOPIC: Oncology for the General Practitioner CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Dr Sheynaz Bassa Dr Sheynaz Bassa is the Head of Radiation Oncology at Steve Biko Academic Hospital.
Webinar replay: Hot topics in ADHD
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Webinar replay: Acne vulgaris treatment: latest trends in Isotretinoin use
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Webinar replay: Vertical Transmission Prophylaxis: Mother and Child Perspectives
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Webinar replay: The atrial fibrillation pandemic: Insights and management
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Paediatric ARVs webinar to tackle new vs old formulations
![Join Medical Academic and Activo for a webinar entitled 'Optimising paediatric antiretroviral therapy' on 25 October 2023 [Image: Freepik].](https://www.medicalacademic.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Untitled-design-1.png)
DATE: 25 October 2023 TIME: 19:00 – 20:00 SPEAKER: Dr Leon Levin CLICK HERE TO REGISTER DR LEON LEVIN Dr Leon Levin is a paediatrician who has been treating HIV infected infants, children and adolescents for the past 26 years. He has been at Right to Care NGO from 2008, where he is currently Chief Technical Specialist. He […]
What’s the link between adult ADHD and co-morbidities?
Date: 4 October Time: 19:00 – 20:00 Speaker: Dr Antoinette Miric CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Dr Antoinette Miric Dr Antoinette Miric qualified as a medical doctor at the University of Witwatersrand in 2001. She developed a passion for working in the mental health field while working as a GP and completed an intensive psychiatry-training program […]
Read the first issue of our Medical Academic Quarterly
We have two CPD-accredited articles in this issue: Diabetes in the ovaries (2 CPD points) Women and depression (1 CPD point) We take a look at the composition of multidisciplinary breast cancer teams: Assemble a breast cancer A-Team We examine how phentermine maintains weight loss: Insight into phentermine for sustained weight management We look at […]
