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
75 Christmas Films Worth Watching
75 Christmas Films Worth Watching

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From Barbara Fountain: "Back in mid-December, casting about for an article to publish on Christmas Day, I was looking for happiness. But COVID case numbers were growing in Sydney and London had gone to tier four in response to a more infectious strain of COVID 19. What would the landscape look like a week later? I settled on this article from The Conversation written back in 2018 because, there's always time for a "Christmas" movie after the festivities are over, and with the multitude of streaming services available, it should be possible to track down some of the oldies. Despite what might be happening elsewhere, here's hoping, if all else fails, you can curl up in front of a movie, happiness filled
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