Consultant cardiologist Chris Ellis examines the details of withholding anticoagulant medication prior to an invasive procedure, where the risk of bleeding versus thrombosis must be carefully balanced
Medicines containing the psychedelic substances psilocybin and MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine) can be prescribed by specifically authorised psychiatrists in Australia for the treatment of certain mental health conditions
A tender for a new electronic medicines database was pulled late last year and is being amended following confusion over whether it duplicated the existing New Zealand Formulary
Consultant cardiologist Chris Ellis discusses the recent funding of rosuvastatin, focusing on its use for secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease
As our understanding of heart failure has increased, so too has the number of medicines used to treat it. This article summarises the optimisation and cumulative impact of heart failure treatments
Sexual health specialist Massimo Giola explains the rationale behind the gonorrhoea treatment recommendations outlined in the new Aotearoa New Zealand STI Management Guidelines for use in primary care
Sexual health specialist Massimo Giola discusses Trichomonas vaginalis infection and treatment, including whether patients can drink alcohol while taking metronidazole
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