GP Jonathan Bentley finds one of his elderly patients who usually keeps up with her co-workers but looks to be on the decline, may not be succumbing to old age
This article explores the influenza vaccine options available to older people this year, looking in detail at studies on the effectiveness of an unfunded adjuvanted vaccine
Specialist GP Ngaire Kerse reflects on what helps keep older people independent, including the factors throughout life that primary care can have an impact on
Specialist GP Ngaire Kerse discusses why older people fall, the consequences of those falls, and what GPs should do, not just after a fall occurs but also opportunistically to prevent future falls
Professor Ngaire Kerse summarises recent research carried out at the University of Auckland into the use of cardiovascular disease preventive medications in people aged 65 and over
Jenny Song is a senior nursing academic at Wintec. She is working on her PhD looking at ageing well and is concerned older people are easily overlooked in the COVID response
Professor Ngaire Kerse reviews recent research into risk factors for dementia, and reminds you that many of these can be proactively managed in primary care
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