A5003185121- Diabetes Management and Education
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Adrenal Hormones and Disorders
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
- Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments
- Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
- Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- Health and Medical Research Impacts
- Healthcare Systems and Challenges
- Retinal Diseases and Treatments
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Urinary and Genital Oncology Studies
- Diet and metabolism studies
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Historical Psychiatry and Medical Practices
Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira Guimarães
2024
University of the Free State
2016-2020
Edendale Hospital
2016
Grey's Hospital
2011-2015
Guy's Hospital
2013
Medical Research Council
2003
The combination of HIV infection and diabetes mellitus (DM) represents a collision two chronic conditions. Both DM increase the risk developing tuberculosis (TB). Health resources in countries are already under strain as result TB epidemic poor diabetic control would further worsen this epidemic. Optimal provides one avenue curbing countries.To establish if there is difference blood pressure, lipid glycaemic complications between HIV-infected uninfected patients; to compare characteristics...
Objectives: We describe the demographics, diabetic characteristics, control and complications in diabetes service Edendale Regional Hospital, Pietermaritzburg, this study. Diabetes mellitus, together with its complications, is increasing at an alarming rate worldwide. Good glycaemic translates into lower long-term longer life expectancy. Previous studies performed both public private sectors have demonstrated that there suboptimal South Africa.Design: This was a retrospective database...
The burden and management of primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI) in Africa have not been well documented. We aimed to identify specific disease characteristics, patient demographics, patterns clinical established PAI Africa.An online survey physicians' experience relating PAI.There were 1334 responses received, 589 complete, 332 respondents reported managing patients with hypoadrenalism. described related a calculated pool 5787 hypoadrenalism (2746 females, 3041 males), whom 2302 had PAI....
Background: Optimal control of diabetes mellitus remains elusive, especially in developing countries. A comprehensive and standardised approach, coupled with intensive patient clinician education, may provide the solution.Methods: Comprehensive datasheets accompanied by education from a multidisciplinary team retraining on management was introduced into Edendale Hospital clinic 2012. This study compares starting October 1, 2012 to September 30, 2013 (Y1) 2014 (Y2).Results: Significant...
ABSTRACT Objectives To externally and prospectively validate the International Ovarian Tumor Analysis (IOTA) Simple Rules (SRs), Logistic Regression model 2 (LR2) Assessment of Different NEoplasias in adneXa (ADNEX) a Portuguese population, comparing these approaches with subjective assessment risk‐of‐malignancy index (RMI), as well each other. This study also aimed to retrospectively IOTA two‐step strategy, using modified benign simple descriptors (MBDs) followed by ADNEX cases which MBDs...
Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology ISSN 1470-3947 (print) | 1479-6848 (online)
Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology ISSN 1470-3947 (print) | 1479-6848 (online)