Letters to the Editor
(Source: Australasian Medical Journal - AMJ)
Source: Australasian Medical Journal - AMJ - February 2, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Quality of Life of Patients with Hypertension and Treatment Compliance
Conclusion The research suggests that antihypertensive therapy as a whole is noted for a low level of compliance. This, in turn, leads to insufficient control of arterial hypertension and results in a decrease in quality of life. (Source: Australasian Medical Journal - AMJ)
Source: Australasian Medical Journal - AMJ - February 2, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Huge retrorectal cystic teratoma mimicking menengitis
We present a case of a 39-year-old male patient with mature cystic teratoma presenting with repeated episodes of meningitis. He presented to our emergency department with complaints of fever, headache and vomiting since 15 days. He was treated for initial diagnosis as tuberculosis meningitis by a specialist of infection disease with antibiotics after a CSF study which was culture negative. Since he had recurrent meningitis, radiological investigations revealed by suggested it to be a retrorectal mature cyst 20cm in diameter which may be related with the cerebrospinal fluid. He underwent a total cyst excision of the lesion ...
Source: Australasian Medical Journal - AMJ - February 2, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Our Surgical Experience in Desmoid Tumors
Conclusion Surgical resection in which a sufficient amount of surrounding healthy tissue is removed together with the tumour provides an effective treatment. We believe that, for those tumours which cannot be resected or incompletely resected, addition of Tamoxifen to the therapy will provide favourable results for regression. (Source: Australasian Medical Journal - AMJ)
Source: Australasian Medical Journal - AMJ - February 2, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Are the fees that the traditional health practitioner charges generally lower than that of the medical practitioner?
Conclusion This research could not confirm that the fees of the traditional health practitioner are in general lower when compared with that of the medical practitioner. (Source: Australasian Medical Journal - AMJ)
Source: Australasian Medical Journal - AMJ - February 2, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
The South African traditional health practitioner as a beneficiary of and provider to medical funds and schemes through the Traditional Health Practitioners Act (Act No 22, 2007)
Conclusion The implications of Section 42(2) of the Traditional Health Practitioners Act (No 22, 2007) which aims to set up a claiming process for traditional health practitioners, seems to be very problematic. The fact that Act No 22 (2007) has not been enacted properly nine years after its promulgation has put a halt on the professionalization of traditional healers until 2015. This also affected their status as a beneficiary of and service provider to the various medical funds and schemes. At present there seems to be no clear and justified reason why the South African traditional health practitioner cannot be accepted ...
Source: Australasian Medical Journal - AMJ - February 2, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Serodiagnosis of Human Leptospirosis by Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Conclusion E LISA IgM and SAT seem to be useful for human leptospirosis; they can detect the disease from the 5th day of the illness. They are easy, inexpensive and useful for developing countries and less equipped laboratories. However, if the first sera was negative, the second sera should obtained in the seco nd week, or PCR used in combination with serological tests if it is available. (Source: Australasian Medical Journal - AMJ)
Source: Australasian Medical Journal - AMJ - February 2, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
The dimensions of the corpus callosum of the cerebrum
Conclusion This morphometric study on the corpus callosum provides data that could be valuable in the diagnosis of lesions of the corpus callosum. The data are of particular relevance to neurologists and radiologists. (Source: Australasian Medical Journal - AMJ)
Source: Australasian Medical Journal - AMJ - February 2, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Micronutrients in Chilean Inflammatory Bowel disease patients: Cross sectional study
Conclusion Micronutrient deficiencies were frequent in our study cohort and did not correlate with macronutrient status. Measurement of macronutrients and micronutrients should become a routine assessment in IBD patients to improve patient care and to avoid negative repercussions on disease activity. (Source: Australasian Medical Journal - AMJ)
Source: Australasian Medical Journal - AMJ - February 2, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Methods of Tick Removal: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Background An increase in tick borne diseases in Australia has seen an interest in appropriate removal of ticks (order Ixodida) in order to prevent anaphylaxis, allergy and transmission of tick borne diseases. Aims A systematic review of peer-reviewed literature to determine what method of tick removal should be promoted in terms of preventing future health complications. Methods Thematic synthesis was used in two stages: – tick removal studies conducted on animals and humans were examined and the conclusions from all of these studies were compared, in order to ascertain the best tick removal method in relation to pre...
Source: Australasian Medical Journal - AMJ - February 2, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Different approaches to prevent, diagnose, and cure of medical disorders
(Source: Australasian Medical Journal - AMJ)
Source: Australasian Medical Journal - AMJ - February 2, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Healthcare challenges in relation to environment, healthcare providing and policy making
(Source: Australasian Medical Journal - AMJ)
Source: Australasian Medical Journal - AMJ - January 4, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Letter to the Editor
(Source: Australasian Medical Journal - AMJ)
Source: Australasian Medical Journal - AMJ - January 3, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Prevalence and risk factors of diabetic retinopathy in Saudi Diabetics in Majmaah City
Conclusion DR is affecting more than one third of diabetic patients in Saudi Arabia . There is an urgent need to establish and promote national screening and management programs for DR. Delaying the onset of DM after the age of 60 may help to lessen that problem. (Source: Australasian Medical Journal - AMJ)
Source: Australasian Medical Journal - AMJ - January 3, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Severe leptospirosis and secondary hemophagocytic syndrome: A rare case from Indian subcontinent
We report a case of a 40 year old male with severe leptospirosis and secondary hemophagocytosis who presented to us with high grade fever and jaundice and later was complicated by multi organ dysfunction and death despite aggressive management. Our case highlights leptospirosis as a rare cause of HPS. A high index of clinical suspicion and prompt treatment for HPS in patients with severe leptospirosis with progressive multi-organ dysfunction despite antimicrobial therapy, is very important as the condition otherwise carries a very high mortality. (Source: Australasian Medical Journal - AMJ)
Source: Australasian Medical Journal - AMJ - January 3, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
