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What's the latest on sulphonylureas in the management of type 2 diabetes?
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: Gail Mkele [AN0001]Sulphonylureas act by binding to sulphonylurea receptors and stimulating insulin secretion from pancreatic beta cells. This class of oral hypoglycaemic agents is still widely used in the management of type 2 diabetes in patients where lifestyle changes alone are insufficient... -
Paving the way to detect adult malnourished patients in resource-limited settings: the first step to the right to nutritional care
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: E Van Tonder --- Nelson Mandela University, South Africa FAM Wenhold --- University of Pretoria, South Africa R Blaauw --- Stellenbosch University, South AfricaHospital malnutrition, particularly disease-related malnutrition (DRM), is a significant public health concern associated with increased morbidity, mortality and costs. The recent Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) proposed a framework to globally standardise the diagnosis of adult malnutrition (undernutrition), allowing...