Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is not the same as premenstrual syndrome- the medical and psychological management of premenstrual dysphoric disorder may be complicated.
Time to consider device-assisted therapies and referral to a specialist centre- options need to be offered early as the need arises rather than delayed until symptoms and conditions are unbearable.
Overseas travel and COVID - booster before travelling? What’s the evidence? The more transmissible OMICRON subvariant... is there any cause for concern here?
Key features of pertussis as it appears in adults, when to suspect it, and how to diagnose and treat it- the opportunities that exist to reduce the morbidity and mortality from whooping cough by targeting older adults.
A comprehensive framework for health professionals assessing COPD patients- evidence-based approach to management, how to decide whether inhaled corticosteroids are appropriate and how, when and for how long they should be used.
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) has revolutionised treatment of AS- there has been a recent update in intermediate risk private reimbursement that will make this procedure available to many more patients.
Treat exacerbations early, use antibiotics if you suspect an infection, add prednisolone to shorten the duration of exacerbation- for those recently hospitalised for COPD exacerbation, ensure you send to a cardiologist for full cardiac workup to exclude heart failure, ischaemia and arrhythmia.
The advantages of pregnancy planning for both mother and child, importance of including the partner in preconception planning, important conditions that can impact on good pregnancy outcomes.
Olfactory disturbances with COVID19 is evidence of brain involvement- consider a neuropsychological assessment for patients complaining of fatigue, poor attention span, slower processing speed.
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is not the same as premenstrual syndrome- the medical and psychological management of premenstrual dysphoric disorder may be complicated.
Time to consider device-assisted therapies and referral to a specialist centre- options need to be offered early as the need arises rather than delayed until symptoms and conditions are unbearable.
Overseas travel and COVID - booster before travelling? What’s the evidence? The more transmissible OMICRON subvariant... is there any cause for concern here?
Key features of pertussis as it appears in adults, when to suspect it, and how to diagnose and treat it- the opportunities that exist to reduce the morbidity and mortality from whooping cough by targeting older adults.
A comprehensive framework for health professionals assessing COPD patients- evidence-based approach to management, how to decide whether inhaled corticosteroids are appropriate and how, when and for how long they should be used.
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) has revolutionised treatment of AS- there has been a recent update in intermediate risk private reimbursement that will make this procedure available to many more patients.
Treat exacerbations early, use antibiotics if you suspect an infection, add prednisolone to shorten the duration of exacerbation- for those recently hospitalised for COPD exacerbation, ensure you send to a cardiologist for full cardiac workup to exclude heart failure, ischaemia and arrhythmia.
The advantages of pregnancy planning for both mother and child, importance of including the partner in preconception planning, important conditions that can impact on good pregnancy outcomes.
Olfactory disturbances with COVID19 is evidence of brain involvement- consider a neuropsychological assessment for patients complaining of fatigue, poor attention span, slower processing speed.
