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Specialist Forum January 2022 CPD
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IV paracetamol in paediatric patients
Intravenous (IV) paracetamol is a drug used widely (more than 80 countries worldwide) with substantial experience and data pertaining to…
Contemporary approach to early and advanced BCa – Technical tips learnt that might help you in your practice
The Helen Joseph Hospital (HJH) breast unit provides world-class breast care to the women of Johannesburg, elsewhere in South Africa…
Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Delving deeper
GLP-1 RA studies showed a macrovascular disease benefit.
Long-term efficacy and safety of ruxolitinib in patients with polycythaemia vera
The results of the five year phase 3 RESPONSE study showed that ruxolitinib, a Janus kinase (JAK) 1 and 2…
TPO-RA: Game-changers in the treatment of immune thrombocytopaenia
Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) – previously referred to as idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura – is an autoimmune bleeding disorder characterised by abnormally low…
Weight-loss medications: how do they measure up?
As global waistlines expand, the demand for weight-loss drugs follows suit. While the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has…
Second-generation basal insulins reduce risk of hypoglycaemia and weight gain in patients with T2DM
The global rates for diabetes have increased 100% between 1990 and 2017. In 2019, an estimated 463 million people were…
Impact of stress on the body and how to manage it
During the Covid-19 pandemic, many people were encouraged to work from home in an attempt to flatten the infection curve.…
REWINDING REWARD in the management of type 2 diabetes
SGLT2-inhibitors have a major beneficial effect on reducing heart failure
Combining for effective simplicity
In this article we will look at key lessons learned from landmark studies.
Under pressure: wound care for the prevention of HAPIs
HAPIs are linked to poorer health outcomes, lower quality of life, and higher healthcare expenses.
Specialist Forum November CPD
Below you will find links to CPD articles produced for Specialist Forum‘s November 2021 issue.
Calcipotriol/betamethasone dipropionate FDC ‘dominates’ other treatments
Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory, multisystem disease affecting an estimated 125 million people worldwide. Patients with psoriasis experience substantial morbidity…
Study confirms efficacy of combination therapy in patients with stage III melanoma
Melanoma accounts for between 1%-4% of skin cancers and occurs when the pigment-producing cells that give colour to the skin become…
Resolution of cataract surgery complications
Vision is the most dominant of human senses. A number of conditions can affect eye health and those that do…
Conditions favouring increased Covid-19 morbidity and mortality: Their common denominator and its early treatment
Covid-19 has wide-ranging effects on the human body, but could a simple, cheap intervention early in disease progression impede virus…
Battling AMR in chronic wounds with nanocrystalline silver dressings
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in chronic wounds is an ever-present threat, but advanced silver-containing wound care dressings take the fight to…
