Browsing Pharmacology by UP Author "Marais, Andre"

Browsing Pharmacology by UP Author "Marais, Andre"

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  • The pharmacological management of obesity 
    Marais, Andre (MedPharm Publications, 2016)
    Obesity is a growing phenomenon and a global concern. It is well-known that it plays a significant role in the development of several preventable diseases. The physiological mechanisms in regulating energy intake and ...
  • Prostaat en blaasprobleme : 'n drukkende onderwerp 
    Marais, Andre (Plus 50 Media (Pty) Ltd., 2015-05)
    Prostaat- en blaasprobleme is vir 'n man glad nie 'n aangename onderwerp van bespreking nie, maar Junie is internasionale mannegesondheidsmaand en daarom is 'n paar kwessies rakende die "oumansklier" ter sake. Daar is volop ...
  • The sore throat : a clinical approach to tonsillopharyngitis 
    Marais, Andre; Leuschner, Machel (Medpharm Publications, NISC (Pty) and Cogent, Taylor and Francis Group, 2019-06)
    Acute sore throat is a common complaint encountered by medical practitioners and health care workers routinely. The disease is mostly caused by viral infections of the upper respiratory tract and is usually self-limiting. ...
  • To clot, or not to clot –antithrombotic therapy is the question 
    Osuch, Elzbieta; Marais, Andre (AOSIS Open Journals, 2019)
    Haemostasis and thrombosis rely on three components namely the vascular endothelial wall, blood platelets and the coagulation cascade. Non-physiologic excessive thrombosis occurs when haemostatic processes are dysfunctional, ...
  • Underlying causes of chronic bladder dysfunction 
    Marais, Andre; Osuch, Elzbieta (Medpharm Publications, NISC (Pty) Ltd and Cogent, Taylor and Francis Group, 2018)
    General practitioners and family physicians frequently encounter patients suffering from voiding disorders. Various underlying causes such as spinal cord injury, cerebrovascular accidents, traumatic brain injury and several ...
  • An update on available pain medications 
    Osuch, Elzbieta; Marais, Andre (Medpharm Publications, NISC (Pty) Ltd and Cogent, Taylor and Francis Group, 2018)
    Pain is a complex interaction of sensory, emotional and behavioural factors. Chronic pain is among the most common reasons for seeking medical attention. In contrast to acute pain, where the goal is primary pain relief, ...
  • Urinary tract infections in children 
    Osuch, Elzbieta; Marais, Andre (Medpharm Publications, NISC (Pty) Ltd and Cogent, Taylor and Francis Group, 2018)
    Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in childhood and represent approximately 10% of hospital-acquired infections. It is clinically challenging to distinguish cystitis (lower UTI) from pyelonephritis (upper UTI) in ...
  • The use of methylphenidate as a cognitive enhancer by Health Sciences students at a South African university : a pilot study  
    Marais, Andre; Steenkamp, Vanessa; Kok, Elandre (Open Journal Systems, 2017-07-07)
    BACKGROUND : The incremental off-label use of methylphenidate by students to enhance cognitive performance has been widely described in international studies. Recent local media reports have suggested a similar trend in ...
  • User, beware! 
    Marais, Andre (Plus 50 Media (Pty) Ltd, 2017-12)
    Patients who are treated for depression or insomnia should always be conscious of the implications of taking prescribed medications, although these could improve your quality of life significantly