Dapagliflozin or saxagliptin in pediatric type 2 diabetes: a plain language summary
Curr Med Res Opin. 2024 Nov 7:1-10. doi: 10.1080/03007995.2024.2418993. Online ahead of print. NO ABSTRACT PMID:39508231 | DOI:10.1080/03007995.2024.2418993
Month: November 2024
Effect of survodutide, a glucagon and GLP-1 receptor dual agonist, on weight loss: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Diabetol Metab Syndr. 2024 Nov 6;16(1):264. doi: 10.1186/s13098-024-01501-x. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Considering the increasing prevalence of obesity/overweight, its treatment or prevention with new interventions can greatly …
The changing landscape of antimicrobial resistance and use in South Africa: The need for access to new antibiotics: A position paper
S Afr Med J. 2024 Oct 3;114(10):e2348. doi: 10.7196/SAMJ.2024.v114i10.2348. ABSTRACT Antibiotic resistance is a global threat, with a disproportionate burden of mortality in low- and …
A quantitative assessment of the time to complete the Master of Medicine research thesis in a cohort of paediatrics registrars at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
S Afr Med J. 2024 Oct 3;114(10):e2237. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The Health Professions Council of South Africa implemented a compulsory research component for specialist practitioner registration …
Primary ciliary dyskinesia: Meeting the challenges of diagnosis in South Africa
S Afr Med J. 2024 Aug 2;114(8):e2269. doi: 10.7196/SAMJ.2024.v114i8.2069. ABSTRACT Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is an inherited ciliopathy that results in impaired mucous clearance and …
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S Afr Med J. 2024 Oct 8;114(10):e2582. ABSTRACT Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the commonest cause of lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) in children, particularly …
Analysis of Serial Foot Radiographs to Determine Foot Height Multipliers
J Pediatr Orthop. 2024 Nov 7. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000002859. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The multiplier method is an arithmetic calculation that estimates the amount …
Response to ‘Response to Doctors for Life on Assisted Suicide’
S Afr Med J. 2024 Aug 2;114(8):e2388. NO ABSTRACT PMID:39508189
Lymphatic Disorder Management in Pediatric Patients With Congenital Heart Disease in European Pediatric Cardiology Centers: Current Status, Disparities, and Future Considerations
J Am Heart Assoc. 2024 Nov 7:e036597. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.124.036597. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Lymphatic disorders such as protein-losing enteropathy, plastic bronchitis, and chylothorax …
Associations of Cardiovascular Health Metrics in Childhood and Adolescence With Arterial Health Indicators in Adolescence: The PANIC Study
J Am Heart Assoc. 2024 Nov 7:e035790. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.124.035790. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Our aim was to assess the relationships of cardiovascular health …