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
On yer bike, rain or shine: Cycling in the fictional land of Zwift
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On yer bike, rain or shine: Cycling in the fictional land of Zwift
Wednesday 9 October 2019, 02:00 AM

Neil Averis and his wife Sandy Clemett riding through the Port Hills of Christchurch
A GP by day and a cyclist every other hour, Neil Averis is a self-proclaimed cycling addict. He speaks to Zahra Shahtahmasebi about how riding a bike allows him to cope with the demands of his busy job
You also still get to ride with your friends, the only downside being there are no stops for coffee along the way
It’s a rainy Saturday morning b, Cycling avatars, The Neil and Sandy avatars rid the Zwift London loop course
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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