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Maintaining euthyroidism: fundamentals of thyroid hormone physiology, iodine metabolism and hypothyroidism
(MedPharm, 2017)Thyroid-related pathologies, especially subclinical and clinical hypothyroidism, are commonly described in clinical practice. While illnesses related to aberrant thyroid hormone homeostasis are the most prevalent ... -
Make starchy foods part of most meals: a food-based dietary guideline for South Africa
(MedPharm Publications, 2013)A national working group, convened by the Directorate Nutrition in the Department of Health, recently revised the set of South African food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs). The objective of this technical review paper ... -
Making antibiotic choices: formula derivation and usage in the rational selection of antibiotics in the empirical treatment of infections
(Pharmacotherapy Group, University of Benin, Benin City, 2013)Purpose: To develop mathematical formulae to aid the selection of antibiotics most appropriate in the empirical treatment of infections. Methods: Formulae quantifying the characteristics of antibiotics with regard to ... -
Male care-leavers' transfer of social skills from care into independent living in South Africa
(Elsevier, 2017)Residential child and youth care centres typically provide programmes to develop the social and life skills of the children in care, on the assumption that these skills will equip them for adult life. However, there is ... -
Managing asthma in primary care through imperative outcomes
(Wiley, 2013)Rationale, aims and objectives To evaluate asthma management and control in primary care clinics so as to design improvements based on guideline-directed outcomes. Methods In this study, all medical records of asthma-diagnosed ... -
Managing noncommunicable diseases in an African community: effects, compliance, and barriers to participation in a 4-week exercise intervention
(Sage Publications, 2016)To determine the compliance, barriers, and effects of participation in a 4-week exercise intervention aimed at reducing risk factors for noncommunicable diseases among community-dwelling adults from a low-resourced area ... -
Mangement competencies of sport club managers in the North-West Province, South Africa
(AFAHPER-SD, 2013)The professionalization and commercialization of sport have created an increasing need for trained sports club managers globally and in South Africa. In the past, sports clubs in the country were run mainly by volunteers, ... -
MAO inhibitors and their wider applications: a patent review
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)Introduction: Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors, after the initial ‘golden age’, are currently used as third-line antidepressants (selective MAO-A inhibitors) or clinically enrolled as co-adjuvants for neurodegenerative ... -
Mapping local patterns of childhood overweight and wasting in low- and middle-income countries between 2000 and 2017
(Springer Nature, 2020)A double burden of malnutrition occurs when individuals, household members or communities experience both undernutrition and overweight. Here, we show geospatial estimates of overweight and wasting prevalence among children ... -
Marinobufagenin and left ventricular mass in young adults: the African-PREDICT study
(Sage, 2018)Background The endogenous steroidal inhibitor of sodium–potassium-dependent adenosine triphosphate and natriuretic hormone, marinobufagenin, plays a physiological role in ionic homeostasis. Animal models suggest that ... -
Marinobufagenin is related to elevated central and 24-h systolic blood pressures in young black women: the African-PREDICT study
(Nature, 2018)Marinobufagenin (MBG) is an endogenous steroidal α1-Na+K+-ATPase inhibitor. Because of its role in sodium handling, MBG has been associated with both antihypertensive and prohypertensive effects in normal physiology and ... -
Masked hypertension and its associated cardiovascular risk in young individuals: the African-PREDICT study
(Springer Nature, 2016)Hypertension prevalence is increasing globally, yet little is known about the occurrence of masked hypertension (MHT) in young, sub-Saharan African adults, and how it relates to elevated cardiovascular risk. The African-PREDICT ... -
Masked hypertension in low-income South African adults
(Wiley, 2016)While South Africa has one of the highest hypertension rates globally, there are few data on masked hypertension (MHT) and white-coat hypertension (WCHT). This study measured the frequency of MHT and WCHT in low-income ... -
Match analysis of the 2006 super 14 Rugby Union tournament
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Maternal high-fat diet programs offspring emotional behavior in adulthood
(Elsevier, 2018)Prenatal exposure to high-fat diet (HFD) might predispose offspring to develop metabolic and mental disorders later in life. Insight into the molecular and behavioral consequences of maternal HFD on offspring is sparse but ... -
Maternal iron-deficiency is associated with premature birth and higher birth weight despite routine antenatal iron supplementation in an urban South African setting: the NuPED prospective study
(PLoS, 2019)Background Recent studies are suggesting a U-shaped relationship between antenatal iron exposure and birth outcomes. Little is known about the iron status and associated birth outcomes of pregnant women in South Africa. ... -
A mathematical model of recombinase polymerase amplification under continuously stirred conditions
(Elsevier, 2016)Growing interest surrounds isothermal PCR techniques which have great potential for miniaturization for mobile diagnostics. Particularly promising, Recombinase Polymerase Amplification (RPA), combines this advantage of ... -
Matrix forming excipients from natural origin for controlled release matrix type tablets
(Elsevier, 2011)Since excipients from renewable sources are attractive due to their sustainable mass production, this study aimed at investigating the use of gel and whole leaf materials from Aloe vera and Aloe ferox to produce controlled ... -
Maximum potential cost-savings attributable to generic substitution of antipsychotics 2008 to 2013
(Elsevier, 2016)Background Schizophrenia is a costly illness to treat, especially during a time of escalating medicine inflation costs, putting a large economic strain on patients, their families and the community. Treatment, however, ... -
May measurement month 2017 and 2018: an analysis of blood pressure screening results from the UK and Republic of Ireland
(Wolters Kluwer, 2019)Objective: Elevated blood pressure (BP), or hypertension, is a growing burden worldwide, leading to over 10 million deaths each year. May Measurement Month (MMM) is a global initiative aimed at raising awareness of high ...