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This article reviews a mindfulness meditationbased programme that brings cultural and scientific elements together to provide care that is meaningful to Māori
Lila O’Farrell and Sharon Rickard
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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
