Browsing Internal Medicine by Subject "Risk"

Browsing Internal Medicine by Subject "Risk"

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  • The heart in diabetes 
    Ker, James A. (Clinics Cardiv, 2010-06)
    Diabetes mellitus is associated with a two- to four-fold increased risk of coronary artery disease, and in diabetic people, about two-thirds of deaths are cardiovascular (ischaemic heart disease, congestive heart failure ...
  • Knowledge of foot care in people with diabetes in a tertiary care setting 
    Rheeder, Paul; Venn, Marie; De Korte, Ewald; Van Zyl, Danie G. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2008-12)
    BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to investigate levels of foot care knowledge among patients attending the diabetes clinic at Pretoria Academic Hospital by comparing the knowledge of patients with ‘at risk’ feet ...
  • Management issues in hypertensive diabetics 
    Ker, James A. (2006-11)
    This article discusses seven issues in the management of hypertension in diabetic patients, namely the importance of blood pressure control, optimal blood pressure control levels, the importance of blocking the renin-angiotensin ...
  • MicroRNA profiling in HIV-infected South African women with gestational diabetes mellitus 
    Pheiffer, Carmen; Dias, Stephanie Charmaine; Rheeder, Paul; Adam, Sumaiya (Springer, 2019-08)
    BACKGROUND : Recently, we reported that the microRNAs (miRNAs) miR-20a-5p and—to a lesser extent—miR-222-3p hold potential as biomarkers for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-negative ...
  • Perspectives on peripheral neuropathy as a consequence of metformin-induced vitamin B12 deficiency in T2DM 
    Ahmed, Marwan Awad; Muntingh, George L.; Rheeder, Paul (Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2017-08-27)
    Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is a primary complication of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and a direct manifestation of vitamin B12 deficiency. Examining the effects of metformin use on PN status became imperative following ...
  • The prevention of ventilator associated pneumonia in clinical practice - What can be done to lower the risk? 
    Mostert, Chris J. (Medpharm Publications, 2008-03)
    Nosocomial infections are an important and frequent cause of morbidity and mortality in hospitals. Besides these factors, there are tremendous cost implications (reducing already scarce resources in taking care of our ...
  • The risk of CAD in women 
    Ker, James A. (New Media Publishing, 2018-08)
    A therosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a chronic disorder that develops throughout life causing no symptoms. However, with progression to an advanced stage, symptoms of ischaemia appear, terminating in acute ...
  • The treatment of cholesterol : issues, effects and targets 
    Ker, James A. (South African Academy of Family Practice/Primary Care, 2010-11)
    Statins are the most powerful cholesterol lowering drugs currently available. Statins inhibit 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG CoA) reductase, which leads to reduced cholesterol synthesis. In addition, low-density ...
  • Under pressure to keep it ticking 
    Ker, James A. (New Media Publishing, 2017-11)
    Most patients with hypertension can develop heart failure. In the Framing Heart Study hypertension preceded the development of heart failure in about 91% of new-onset heart failure during at least mean follow-up of 14.1 ...
  • Vertical transmission of HIV among pregnant women who initially had false–negative rapid HIV tests in four South African antenatal clinics 
    Mayaphi, Simnikiwe Horatious; Martin, Desmond J.; Quinn, Thomas C.; Stoltz, Anton Carel (Public Library of Science, 2019-12-20)
    INTRODUCTION : There is a risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (MTCT) during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The aim of this study was to assess vertical transmission of HIV among pregnant women who initially had ...