Must-Read Articles, Essential Updates & Platform Tips 05/03/2024

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• Child body weight has limited effects on mood and behavioral disorders
   
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• Female ginseng could hold the key to new osteoporosis treatments
   
• National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) changes the method of LDL-cholesterol calculation in South Africa
   
• The Electrocardiogram at 100 Years: History and Future
   
• WHO publishes the WHO Medically Important Antimicrobials List for Human Medicine

New Content Added

Active Ingredient Monographs added to the Library

• Antianaemic: Roxadustat (FCT)
   
• Tuberculosis: Rifampicin/ Isoniazid/ Pyrazinamide (DSP)

Sponsored Content, including Patient Information Leaflets, Packshots & more

• Oncology: Imfinzi
   
• Oncology: Tasigna
   
• Oncology &/or Gynaecology: Zoladex

CPDs Added

• Patient blood management (PMB) committee - 2 CPD points

Content Updated 

Active Ingredient Monographs

• Anorexigenic: Cathine (TAB)
   
• Neurology: Atomoxetine Hydrochloride (CAP)
   
• Tuberculosis: Rifampicin/ Isoniazid/ Pyrazinamide/ Ethambutol (FCT/TAB)

Focus on Obesity

In light of World Obesity Day held on March 4, an initiative aimed at promoting awareness and driving solutions for the worldwide obesity issue, we remind you of the valuable resources and tools at your disposal for effective patient care.

Case Vignette 

• Dosing in obese patients: beyond the one-size-fits-all approach - take a deeper dive into the challenging case of Mr. Hughes, with a BMI of 41.8 battling septicaemia.

Medical Calculators & Tools 

• Ideal Body Weight and Adjusted Body Weight Calculator  - a tool used to estimate the optimal weight for a patient based on their height and potentially their gender, and to adjust this weight for use in clinical decisions. The IBW calculation often uses established formulas, like the Devine formula, to provide a baseline weight considered ideal for health. This calculator aids in making more precise clinical decisions by considering the patient's body composition.
   
• Body Mass Index (BMI) - calculates BMI and classifies the correlating BMI weight status category
   
• Body Mass Index (BMI) Percentiles for Boys (2 to 20 Years) - calculates and classifies BMI percentiles for boys
   
• Body Mass Index (BMI) Percentiles for Girls (2 to 20 Years) - calculates and classifies BMI percentiles for girls
   
• Calorie Requirements for Weight Maintenance and Weight Loss in Women - calculates the calorie intake that is required for women to either maintain or lose weight
   
• Calorie Requirements for Weight Maintenance and Weight Loss in Men - calculates the calorie intake that is required for men to either maintain or lose weight
   
• Normal Range for Body Weight - calculates the normal range of body weight for a given height, based on a BMI of 20-25 kg/m²
   
• Waist to Hip Ratio - calculates the waist to hip ratio as an indicator of general and abdominal adiposity and risk of death
   
• Weight Loss Indices Following Bariatric Surgery - helps measure the success of the outcome of bariatric surgery in adults

Guidelines

• Obesity - Hospital Level, Paediatric: National Dept. of Health, Standard Treatment Guidelines
   
• Obesity in Diabetes - Primary Healthcare: National Dept. of Health, Standard Treatment Guidelines
   
• Obesity in Pregnancy - Tygerberg Hospital Obstetrics & Gynaecology
   
• Overweight and Obesity - Primary Healthcare: National Dept. of Health, Standard Treatment Guidelines

Patient Education 

• Losing Weight and Sustaining Weight Loss – A Guide for Patients

Medicine Information 

• Cathine
   
• Liraglutide
   
• Naltrexone Hydrochloride/ Bupropion Hydrochloride
   
• Orlistat
   
• Phendimetrazine
   
• Phentermine

Unveil the Power of EMGuidance Script

For Prescribers: The need for prescriptions doesn’t stop at 5pm. EMGuidance Script is here to help you script for very sick patients at any time of the day and night, and to make the process simple for caregivers who already have so much on their plate. Click here for more information. 

For Dispensers: Forget about prescription tampering concerns. With EMGuidance Script, every script comes with a foolproof, complete history of all transactions, ensuring transparency and trust in every step. Ready to elevate your dispensing process? Learn more about our secure, traceable script solution. Click here for more information and start transforming your healthcare practice today!

Interested in going digital with your prescriptions? Our CPD on digital scripting is available here and you can earn 3 ethics points on completion. 

Explore the EMGuidance Script Resource Centre 

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