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
Detecting and treating common causes of vision loss in patients with diabetes
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Detecting and treating common causes of vision loss in patients with diabetes
Wednesday 9 September 2020, 12:45 AM

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This article discusses four common causes of vision loss in patients with diabetes and provides advice for GPs on how to make an in-room diagnosis and recommend appropriate treatment
Vicky Wang and Mo Ziaei
Key points, GPs have a crucial role in coordinating the overall wellbeing of patients with diabetes; what is achievable and acceptable is different in each indivi, Pract Green w Pale Yellow
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