News from the medical world

 

June 2024

Spironolactone vs doxycycline for acne - Fri, 06/28/2024 - 10:48
Pseudoephedrine safety notification - Fri, 06/28/2024 - 09:55

May 2024

Empiric antibiotic treatment for bacterial sepsis - Fri, 05/31/2024 - 12:01
Flu vaccine and cardiovascular risk - Fri, 05/31/2024 - 11:59
IV Tranexamic acid warning - Fri, 05/31/2024 - 11:55

April 2024

Harms associated with antipsychotic use in dementia patients - Tue, 04/30/2024 - 09:11
Cannabidiol for pain relief - Tue, 04/30/2024 - 09:09
A global perspective of preventable harms related to medication - Tue, 04/30/2024 - 09:06

March 2024

First-ever treatment option for frostbite registered - Thu, 03/28/2024 - 10:35
Puberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria - Thu, 03/28/2024 - 10:33
Isotretinoin and the risk of suicidality (and other psychiatric adverse effects) - Thu, 03/28/2024 - 10:30
Advanced Clinical Care Toolkit by Kheth Impilo - Mon, 03/25/2024 - 10:17
2024 Commonly used drugs requiring caution in pregnancy/breastfeeding - Fri, 03/01/2024 - 11:14
Use of potentially inappropriate medicines in older adults - Fri, 03/01/2024 - 08:13
Risk of DRESS with aciclovir and valaciclovir - Fri, 03/01/2024 - 08:10
“Sweetifying” paediatric dosing forms - Fri, 03/01/2024 - 08:06

January 2024

Vaccine hesitancy - Wed, 01/31/2024 - 14:35
Valproate in men conceiving children - Wed, 01/31/2024 - 13:30
Lignocaine for local anaesthesia - Mon, 01/29/2024 - 13:47

December 2023

A reminder about the importance of pharmacovigilance - Mon, 12/04/2023 - 11:43
Special populations in clinical trials - Mon, 12/04/2023 - 11:41
More ketamine warnings - Mon, 12/04/2023 - 11:26

November 2023

SAMF changes statins recommendation in pregnancy - Thu, 11/02/2023 - 12:22
Continuing emphasis on penicillin allergy de-labelling - Thu, 11/02/2023 - 12:12
Challenging Big Pharma - Thu, 11/02/2023 - 12:03

September 2023

Use of antipsychotics by dementia patients receiving home-based care - Fri, 09/29/2023 - 11:19
New candidate vaccine for TB - Fri, 09/29/2023 - 11:17
Topiramate exposure in pregnancy - Fri, 09/29/2023 - 11:12
Tools to help minimise medication errors - Fri, 09/01/2023 - 11:52
Direct-acting antivirals for Hepatitis C - Fri, 09/01/2023 - 11:51
Oral treatment for severe postpartum depression - Fri, 09/01/2023 - 11:41

July 2023

Follow us on Facebook - Mon, 07/24/2023 - 13:00
SA HIV/TB Hotline App - Thu, 07/20/2023 - 13:29
Poster summary of guidelines - Thu, 07/20/2023 - 13:12
Access medicines information effortlessly - Thu, 07/20/2023 - 12:58
Malanil paediatric stock challenges - Mon, 07/17/2023 - 13:37
Gabapentinoids and respiratory adverse effects - Mon, 07/17/2023 - 13:34
Inappropriate antibiotic prescribing - Mon, 07/17/2023 - 13:29

May 2023

Management of obesity - Mon, 05/08/2023 - 11:15
Pholcodine withdrawal - Mon, 05/08/2023 - 11:15

April 2023

Updated COVID vaccination recommendations - Wed, 04/05/2023 - 09:30
Lenalidomide pricing - Wed, 04/05/2023 - 09:30
Predictors of cardiovascular events in patients already receiving statin therapy - Wed, 04/05/2023 - 09:30

March 2023

Celebrating 15 years of the Hotline! - Mon, 03/20/2023 - 09:15
Artemisinin use in the first trimester of pregnancy - Thu, 03/02/2023 - 12:00
The elusive weight loss miracle - Thu, 03/02/2023 - 12:00
Updated PrEP info sheet available - Thu, 03/02/2023 - 12:00

February 2023

Paliperidone dosing - Mon, 02/06/2023 - 10:45
Opioid abuse - Mon, 02/06/2023 - 10:45
Primary prevention for aspirin complications - Mon, 02/06/2023 - 10:30