Knowing when to stop preventive medication can be a challenge. Consultant cardiologist Chris Ellis explains why older patients shouldn’t be too quick to drop their statin
Over the last few years, New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa has published a number of articles concerning the issues facing older patients. Now, with the support of Hato Hone St John, we have compiled many of those articles into this handy guide
PEARLS #727: How safe and effective is cognitive rehabilitation when used to improve everyday functioning and other outcomes for people living with mild to moderate dementia?
Specialist GP Ngaire Kerse discusses new criteria that can be used to identify older patients with polypharmacy at the highest risk of avoidable medication-related harm
This article, written by Sidhesh Phaldessai, provides an overview of geriatric psychopharmacology, including the epidemiology of mental health disorders in the older population, the physiological changes that occur with ageing and their impact on pharmacokinetics, and the use of psychotropic medications in older adults
Specialist GP Nikki Vadgama provides some tips to make your next paediatric eczema consult easier. She includes a review of new guidelines, resources, websites and medications for paediatric eczema management