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Vaccination of whole populations against COVID-19 has provided a plethora of data on vaccine side effects. Dermatologist Amanda Oakley discusses a range of adverse events reported, including cutaneous reactions
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4. Robinson LB, Fu X, Hashimoto D, et al. Incidence of cutaneous reactions after messenger RNA COVID-19 vaccines. JAMA Dermatol 2021;157(8):1000–02.
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
