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Listen to the podcast: Spotlight on SA Heart Journal’s latest research
In this podcast, Cardiologist Dr Tony Dalby explores key topics from the SA Heart® Journal, including ethnic differences in echocardiographic norms, the challenges of diagnosing and managing Fallot’s Tetralogy in resource-limited settings, HIV-associated cardiac dysfunction pre-antiretroviral therapy, and the potential link between radiation exposure and cancer risks in interventional cardiology.
ETHICS – Navigating complex patient relationships – Strategies for difficult encounters in clinical practice
Difficult patient encounters are common, occurring in about 15% of adult consultations. These typically involve complex, chronic medical issues, often worsened by social factors like poverty, abusive relationships, or addiction.
Listen to the podcast: Game-Changers: Injury Surveillance Insights – 2022 SARU Girls’ Youth Rugby Report
In this episode Professor Mike Lambert and guests delves deep into injury surveilance into girls rugby, identifying the various mechanisms causing concussions and other injuries during the SARU Girls’ Youth Week tournaments from 2015-2022.
NOFSA 2024 Masterclass: Diagnosing osteoporosis – whom to treat
Clinical research and practice often focus heavily on cardiology, which may lead to the underdiagnosis of conditions like osteoporosis. Osteoporosis, a common metabolic bone disease, is underdiagnosed and affects one in three women and one in five men over 50. The 2024 Osteoporosis Masterclass by NOFSA explores various diagnostic methods and emphasises the importance of recognising and treating osteoporosis across all population groups in South Africa.
NOFSA 2024 Masterclass Series: Assessing Fracture Risk in Osteoporosis – Best Clinical Practice
Bone mass accumulates during growth and peaks at approximately 30 years of age, thereafter remaining relatively stable. In postmenopausal women, however, an accelerated annual bone mineral density (BMD) loss of 2-4% is observed, and a cumulative 25-30% reduction in BMD over 10 years significantly increases the risk for major osteoporotic fracture (MOF).
More than just steps: Dosing exercise in primary practice
Dr Janesh Ganda, draws on his medical and sports medicine expertise to discuss with host, Dr Zane Steven exercise as a vital sign when taking a clinical history and developing exercise prescription as an essential skill in your daily practice.
The T2DM patient with kidney disease
One in three T2DM patients will develop kidney disease over their lifetime. Clinicians need to be alert to the possible early presence of kidney disease in their patients and ensure that insulin therapy is selected with the lowest possible hypoglycaemic risk.
My cardiovascular health: How important is this to my clinical practice?
In this podcast Professor Mike Lambert from the Health through Physical Activity, Lifestyle, and Sport Research Centre at the University of Cape Town sheds light on the multifaceted challenges faced by medical students, balancing academic demands with maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
The older Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetic patients: how clinicians can be ‘older and wiser’ also
The needs of older diabetic patients change over time. In this discussion, Dr Zane Stevens provides practical advice for the busy clinician who is concerned about his elderly Type 1 and Type 2 diabetic patients.
Anti-VEGFs in retinal disease management
Anti-VEGFs have significant benefit for retinal disease management, having a novel mechanism of action that complements current real-world disease management strategies; treat-and-extend protocols offer numerous advantages over fixed or as-needed regimens.
NOFSA 2024 Masterclass Series: Diabetes and Osteoporosis
Diabetes and ageing, increasingly prevalent, impact bone quality and quantity. understand how diabetes-related factors influence risk fracture assessment and subsequent management of osteoporosis.
Why are doctors not moving to second-generation basal insulins?
In this practical 30-minute clinical discussion, host Dr Brad Merwitz and well-known teacher and clinician, Dr Isaac Mashitisho, explore how barriers to the use of improved basal insulins can be overcome.
How can I get my patient to lose just 3kg
This discussion between Dr Jocelyn Hellig, who has a special interest in obesity and specialist Dr Zane Stevens, moves beyond simplistic approaches of “eat less, move more”. It will provide key action points for primary care practitioners whose adult patients should lose weight or want to lose weight.
FLS as a proven solution to deliver effective and sustainable secondary fracture prevention
This presentation will cover the managing complexity of FLS (Fracture Liaison Service) by elaborating on the definition for FLS, the benefits of FLS, reviewing the health economics of FLS and how a CTF programme can support local efforts.
The burden of osteoporosis and fragility fractures
The incidence of fragility fracture is increasing in the South African population. Currently, poor outcomes are associated with treatment and interventions that do not meet international recommendations.
Insights and benefits of a fracture liaison service
A Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) is effective for improving the care gap in preventing secondary fracture among the elderly with a fragility fracture. This CME module expands upon a step-by-step approach to starting an FLS.
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Listen to the podcast: Spotlight on SA Heart Journal’s latest research
In this podcast, Cardiologist Dr Tony Dalby explores key topics from the SA Heart® Journal, including ethnic differences in echocardiographic norms, the challenges of diagnosing and managing Fallot’s Tetralogy in resource-limited settings, HIV-associated cardiac dysfunction pre-antiretroviral therapy, and the potential link between radiation exposure and cancer risks in interventional cardiology.
My cardiovascular health: How important is this to my clinical practice?
In this podcast Professor Mike Lambert from the Health through Physical Activity, Lifestyle, and Sport Research Centre at the University of Cape Town sheds light on the multifaceted challenges faced by medical students, balancing academic demands with maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
More than just steps: Dosing exercise in primary practice
Dr Janesh Ganda, draws on his medical and sports medicine expertise to discuss with host, Dr Zane Steven exercise as a vital sign when taking a clinical history and developing exercise prescription as an essential skill in your daily practice.
The T2DM patient with kidney disease
One in three T2DM patients will develop kidney disease over their lifetime. Clinicians need to be alert to the possible early presence of kidney disease in their patients and ensure that insulin therapy is selected with the lowest possible hypoglycaemic risk.
The older Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetic patients: how clinicians can be ‘older and wiser’ also
The needs of older diabetic patients change over time. In this discussion, Dr Zane Stevens provides practical advice for the busy clinician who is concerned about his elderly Type 1 and Type 2 diabetic patients.
NOFSA 2024 Masterclass Series: Diabetes and Osteoporosis
Diabetes and ageing, increasingly prevalent, impact bone quality and quantity. understand how diabetes-related factors influence risk fracture assessment and subsequent management of osteoporosis.
Why are doctors not moving to second-generation basal insulins?
In this practical 30-minute clinical discussion, host Dr Brad Merwitz and well-known teacher and clinician, Dr Isaac Mashitisho, explore how barriers to the use of improved basal insulins can be overcome.
How can I get my patient to lose just 3kg
This discussion between Dr Jocelyn Hellig, who has a special interest in obesity and specialist Dr Zane Stevens, moves beyond simplistic approaches of “eat less, move more”. It will provide key action points for primary care practitioners whose adult patients should lose weight or want to lose weight.
Anti-VEGFs in retinal disease management
Anti-VEGFs have significant benefit for retinal disease management, having a novel mechanism of action that complements current real-world disease management strategies; treat-and-extend protocols offer numerous advantages over fixed or as-needed regimens.
NOFSA 2024 Masterclass: Diagnosing osteoporosis – whom to treat
Clinical research and practice often focus heavily on cardiology, which may lead to the underdiagnosis of conditions like osteoporosis. Osteoporosis, a common metabolic bone disease, is underdiagnosed and affects one in three women and one in five men over 50. The 2024 Osteoporosis Masterclass by NOFSA explores various diagnostic methods and emphasises the importance of recognising and treating osteoporosis across all population groups in South Africa.
NOFSA 2024 Masterclass Series: Assessing Fracture Risk in Osteoporosis – Best Clinical Practice
Bone mass accumulates during growth and peaks at approximately 30 years of age, thereafter remaining relatively stable. In postmenopausal women, however, an accelerated annual bone mineral density (BMD) loss of 2-4% is observed, and a cumulative 25-30% reduction in BMD over 10 years significantly increases the risk for major osteoporotic fracture (MOF).
NOFSA 2024 Masterclass Series: Diabetes and Osteoporosis
Diabetes and ageing, increasingly prevalent, impact bone quality and quantity. understand how diabetes-related factors influence risk fracture assessment and subsequent management of osteoporosis.
FLS as a proven solution to deliver effective and sustainable secondary fracture prevention
This presentation will cover the managing complexity of FLS (Fracture Liaison Service) by elaborating on the definition for FLS, the benefits of FLS, reviewing the health economics of FLS and how a CTF programme can support local efforts.
The burden of osteoporosis and fragility fractures
The incidence of fragility fracture is increasing in the South African population. Currently, poor outcomes are associated with treatment and interventions that do not meet international recommendations.
Insights and benefits of a fracture liaison service
A Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) is effective for improving the care gap in preventing secondary fracture among the elderly with a fragility fracture. This CME module expands upon a step-by-step approach to starting an FLS.
Listen to the podcast: Game-Changers: Injury Surveillance Insights – 2022 SARU Girls’ Youth Rugby Report
In this episode Professor Mike Lambert and guests delves deep into injury surveilance into girls rugby, identifying the various mechanisms causing concussions and other injuries during the SARU Girls’ Youth Week tournaments from 2015-2022.
More than just steps: Dosing exercise in primary practice
Dr Janesh Ganda, draws on his medical and sports medicine expertise to discuss with host, Dr Zane Steven exercise as a vital sign when taking a clinical history and developing exercise prescription as an essential skill in your daily practice.
