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Sexual health specialist Massimo Giola discusses Trichomonas vaginalis infection and treatment, including whether patients can drink alcohol while taking metronidazole
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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
