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An overview of the management of back pain
Back pain affects people across any socio-economic category and is a leading cause of absenteeism and decreased productivity in the …
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Allergic rhinitis in medical students at the University of the Free State
Background: Allergic rhinitis, the most common form of chronic rhinitis, can adversely affect quality of life. The prevalence of allergic …
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Validity and utility of instruments for screening of depression in women attending antenatal clinics in Blantyre district in Malawi
Introduction: Screening instruments should be brief, valid and easy to use if they are to be useful in a busy …
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Skin cancer awareness and sunscreen use among outpatients of a South African hospital: need for vigorous public education
Background: Melanoma incidence among white South Africans is increasing. Among black individuals, melanoma is associated with advanced stage at presentation …
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Herpes zoster (Shingles)
Herpes zoster or Shingles is caused by varicella-zoster virus (VZV), the same virus that causes chicken-pox (varicella).Primary infection with varicella-zoster …
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Magnesium: effects on physical and mental performance
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Epilepsy seizure types, classification and treatment
Epilepsy is a chronic condition whose building blocks are recurrent seizures. It is this varied presentation that at times poses …
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Anthropometric profile and complications in patients with diabetes mellitus seen at Maluti Adventist Hospital, Lesotho
Background: Patients attending outpatient departments for follow-up of diabetes mellitus (DM) may seem content about the control of their disease. …
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A practical guide to the interpretation of PK/PD profiles of longer-acting analogue insulins. Part one: The principles of glucose clamp studies
Glucose clamp studies are used to determine pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of analogue insulins. With the development of longer-acting …
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Menstrual abnormalities amongst female South African Hajj pilgrims: a cross-sectional study
Introduction: Hajj (pilgrimage), the fifth pillar of Islam, is obligatory for every Muslim, male or female, provided that he/she is …
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Mastering your fellowship
The series, “Mastering your Fellowship”, provides examples of the question format encountered in the written and clinical examinations, Part A …
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Prof George Samuel Fehrsen 26 August 1938 – 22 May 2018 (almost 80 years)
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Working Around the Problem: The Impact of Being Overweight and Obese on the Treatment of Clinical Illness
Overweight and obesity are not only two highly prevalent conditions in the South African society, but they also contribute to …
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ERROR 404 – Sleep not found
Insomnia is perhaps the most common type of sleep disorder in the family medicine population. It is best described as …
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Carbohydrate-derived fulvic acid wellness drink: its tolerability, safety and effect on disease markers in pre-ART HIV-1 positive subjects
Background: Many people take wellness drinks on a daily basis to enhance physical and emotional well-being. The safety and/or efficacy …
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Knowledge of final-year medical students at the University of the Free State of hand hygiene as a basic infection control measure
Background: One of the main reasons for the spread of infection in the healthcare environment is inadequate hand hygiene. Poor …
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An update on available pain medications
Pain is a complex interaction of sensory, emotional and behavioural factors. Chronic pain is among the most common reasons for …
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Factors associated with unintended pregnancy among women attending a public health facility in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Background: Across the globe a large proportion of pregnancies have been reported as unintended. There are no available reports from …
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Mastering your fellowship
The series, “Mastering your Fellowship”, provides examples of the question format encountered in the written and clinical examinations, Part A …
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Underlying causes of chronic bladder dysfunction
General practitioners and family physicians frequently encounter patients suffering from voiding disorders. Various underlying causes such as spinal cord injury, …