Specialist GP Nikki Vadgama provides some tips to make your next paediatric eczema consult easier. She includes a review of new guidelines, resources, websites and medications for paediatric eczema management
When co-prescribing serotonergic medications, it is important to be able to assess the risk of clinically significant interactions – to prevent serotonin toxicity but also to avoid unnecessary restriction of therapeutic options. In this article, Pauline McQuoid looks at the likelihood of serotonin toxicity when the computerised drug interaction alert says ‘no’
Perinatal depression is common and carries considerable risks, yet patients often receive contradictory information regarding the safety of antidepressant use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. In this article, Lucy Broughton sets the record straight and explains how GPs can support this important treatment decision
This article, written by Ruth McChesney and Patricia McClunie-Trust, introduces anticipatory prescribing as a response to community palliative and end-of-life-care challenges in New Zealand. It then proposes an anticipatory prescribing guideline derived from a realist review and outlines implementation strategies
In recent years, rates of testing for Helicobacter pylori infection in New Zealand have increased considerably, with over 80 per cent of non-invasive tests performed in primary care. However, there are no consensus guidelines on its management. In this article, Cameron Schauer adds some background, context and clarity to this seemingly ubiquitous infection
Primary care has a central role in identifying, evaluating and managing patients with osteoporosis and high risk of fracture. This article, written by David Kim, reviews the condition, patient risk assessment and the use of established and new treatments
Adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and adult autism spectrum disorder are fairly new and exciting areas of research in psychiatry. In this article, Sidhesh Phaldessai examines our increasing understanding of the symptom presentation and management of these neurodevelopmental disorders in adults
This is the final of a four-part series, whereJo Scott-Jones provides resources around equity, planetary health, continuity of care and technology – essentially, a toolkit to help you plan for the year ahead
This is the third of a four-part series, whereJo Scott-Jones provides resources around equity, planetary health, continuity of care and technology – essentially, a toolkit to help you plan for the year ahead
This is the first of a four-part series, whereJo Scott-Jones provides resources around equity, planetary health, continuity of care and technology – essentially, a toolkit to help you plan for the year ahead
Specialist GP Nikki Vadgama provides some tips to make your next paediatric eczema consult easier. She includes a review of new guidelines, resources, websites and medications for paediatric eczema management