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Comprehensive information about specific gene variants and their impact on diagnosis and treatment is now available in an easily searchable database – it’s time to get to grips with genomics
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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
