Goodfellow Gems #45

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Goodfellow Gems #45

Bruce Arroll

Wednesday 14 December 2016, 04:57 PM

Depression and isotretinoin – another reason for low dose

An Australian consensus group agreed that severe acne may be associated with depression, suicidality and decreased quality of life.1 Both severe acne

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References

1. Rowe C et al. Isotretinoin and mental health in adolescents: Australian consensushttp://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ajd.12117/full
2. Rademaker M. Isotretinoin: dose, duration and relapse. What does 30 years of usage tell us? http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1440-0960.2012.00947.x/full

How to Treat

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Heart failure

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

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