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 Maryke Rossouw
Contributing Editor: Physiotherapy
Maryke studied at the University of the Free State and obtained her B.Sc Physiotherapy degree in 2001. Her first job was in a Private Practice in Sandton where she gained experience in many different spe-cialties from medical, elderly rehabilitation, neurology and outpatients, to name but a few. Afterwards she worked in an outpatient practice in Rustenburg. Maryke went to England after this and worked for three and a half years. She gained a lot of valuable work experience as a Physiotherapist in England mainly in the specialities of neurology and medical. She also had the responsibility of supervising students there. Maryke met her South African husband in England thereafter and they decided to return to Cape Town. Currently she is working in a private physiotherapy practice in Panorama Medi-Clinic, looking after a wide variety of patients in the areas of neurosurgey, neurology, orthopedics, medical and outpatients.
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome Maryke to our Editorial Board and thank her for her contribution to eCPD. Her first CEU will be available in April.
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| Ethics Article of the Month |
Ethical challenges with the left ventricular assist device as an destination therapy
The left ventricular assist device was originally designed to be surgically implanted as a bridge to transplantation for patients with chronic end-stage heart failure.
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Health Maintenance for Postmenopausal Women
Family physicians have an opportunity to address preventive health care
measures with postmenopausal women and encourage healthy lifestyle choices.
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Reducing Tobacco Use in Adolescents
After steadily decreasing since the late 1990s, adolescent smoking rates have stabilized at levels well above national goals. Experts recommend screening for tobacco use and exposure at every patient visit, although evidence of improved outcomes in adolescents is lacking
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Eating disorders and the dentist
Dentists are likely to encounter patients who have eating disorders. The paper explains the various types and considers both the risk factors, and the psychological and medical complications.
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Childhood and Adolescent Depression
Major depression affects 3 to 5 percent of children and adolescents. Depression negatively impacts growth and development, school performance, and peer or family relationships and may lead to suicide.
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Medifest - Premier medical & healthcare techno trade event
Cape Town: 6 – 8 May 2009
Medifest is an absolute International Trade Fair and a unique opportunity for all related to medicine and healthcare field to reach new horizons of effective cooperation and discuss vital issues that stand presently in front of medicine and healthcare industry. The scope of the healthcare market along with the exclusivity of this fair will be putting every attendee on a leading edge.
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1st Biennial Spine Congress 2009
Sun City: 28 – 31 May 2009
They have chosen as theme for the congress: "Challenges in Spine Surgery". This should address subjects like: evidence based standardization of indications, complication avoidance and management of intra- and post-operative complications.
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Biological Psychiatry Congress
Kleinmond: 28 – 31 May 2009
The goal of the meeting is to continue to present, discuss, and update information in the field of biological psychiatry. This year's Congress theme "Thinking Ahead: Bridging Research and Practice" strives to increase awareness of how we can take advantage of developments in the basic neurosciences and translate them into more efficacious diagnostic, preventive, and therapeutic interventions.
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Unhealthy lifestyles are associated with more than double the risk of stroke, according to a new UK report.
Swimming cuts men's risk of dying by 50% compared with running or walking, and doing nothing, according to new research.
Lifestyle changes may be changing the types of breastcancer that are most common.
Canadian studies suggest that childhood abuse permanently alters the way the brain reacts to stress.
Substituting branded for generic medicines may result in litigation.
Children in Malawi are being fed on chiponde, like a crunchy peanut butter but contains more nutrients.