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Infectious disease and sexual health specialist Massimo Giola discusses a gay man who presents with suspected sexually acquired proctitis, but finding a cause and suitable treatment for his symptoms is not straightforward
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Pharmacist prescribers Linda Bryant and Leanne Te Karu discuss positive polypharmacy for heart failure. Current evidence shows the intensive implementation of four medications offers the greatest benefit to most patients with heart failure, with significant reductions in cardiovascular mortality, heart failure hospitalisations and all-cause mortality
