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
Carrot ‘not dogs’ and cheesecake without the cheese: Chelsea goes plant-based
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Carrot ‘not dogs’ and cheesecake without the cheese: Chelsea goes plant-based
Wednesday 4 November 2020, 12:45 AM

Supergood by Chelsea Winter
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Supergood
Chelsea Winter
Penguin Random House
Softcover, 240pp, $50
Zahra Shahtahmasebi
Picture this: a hot dog, caramelised onion, mayonnaise and mustard, all in a bread roll. Swap the frankfurter for a carrot, the mayonnaise for vegan a
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