For older people and frail people, the long-term benefit of medicines reduces and the potential for harm from adverse effects increases. When the benefit–risk balance changes in this way, medicine review and optimisation are important to simplify the therapeutic regimen, reduce inappropriate medicines and minimise risks. In this article, pharmacist prescriber Linda Bryant uses two case studies to illustrate important considerations during medicine reviews
Am I strong enough for another lockdown?
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Am I strong enough for another lockdown?
Wednesday 27 July 2022, 01:50 PM

Adventure sports demand a strong mental state [image: Bleu73 on freeimages.com]
Emeritus GP Jim Vause of Mapua examines research showing adventure sportspeople have a better mindset for surviving COVID-19 restrictions
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References
Boudreau, P, Houge Mackenzie, S, Hodge, K. Adventure-based mindsets helped maintain psychological well-being during COVID-19. Psychology of Sport and Exercise 2022.Vol 62
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1469029222001133?via%3Dihub