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
Nothing Under Four Stars: Deep Sea Diver's phenomenal new album
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Nothing Under Four Stars: Deep Sea Diver's phenomenal new album
Tuesday 6 May 2025, 03:46 PM

Deep Sea Diver, with singer-guitarist Jessica Dobson, are revered in Seattle and their new album could get the rest of the world on side [Image: Official artist music video]
The cutting edge is a nice place to hunt for new music. Although nothing is really new, a formidable skill in recycling and a perpetually refreshing audience makes this matter little. Here is another of this month’s favourites
Billboard Heart, Deep Sea Diver
Sub Pop, 2025
Seattle-based Deep Sea Diver hit 2025 with a phenomenal new album. They are new to me, via a heads-up from my adept
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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