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
The role of platelet-rich plasma in musculoskeletal injuries and arthritis
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The role of platelet-rich plasma in musculoskeletal injuries and arthritis
Wednesday 29 March 2023, 12:25 AM

Rafael Nadal received platelet-rich plasma injections as part of his rehabilitation programme for knee injuries [Images: Gilad Rom, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons]
Sports physician Chris Milne looks at the state of play around platelet-rich plasma injections, but says you can expect the situation to evolve over the next few years
Key points, Platelet-rich plasma injections are an evolving treatment modality with accumulating evidence to support their use in early to mid-stage osteoarthriti, Pract Green w Pale Yellow
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