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
Kidney stones: More convenient and accurate urinalysis to be rolled out
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Kidney stones: More convenient and accurate urinalysis to be rolled out
Wednesday 4 November 2020, 12:15 AM

Kidney stones that pass spontaneously should be sent to the local laboratory for analysis
This article summarises what you need to know about kidney stone assessment and management, including the important role of 24-hour urine collections for those at high risk of recurrence
Campbell Kyle, John Collins and Lyn Lloyd
Key points, Kidney stone disease is common, but recurrence is often preventable.
Recurrent stone formers should have access to specialist management to improve , Pract Green w Pale Yellow
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