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
Is it too cold for my dog to be walked?
Wednesday 22 June 2022, 12:00 AM

Smaller dogs have more surface area, for their weight, than larger dogs, so are more likely to feel the cold [image: Ashleigh Robertson on Unsplash]
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Melissa Starling looks at how dogs fare in the winter, and whether it’s advisable to have them outdoors
A dog with a thick undercoat doesn’t need anything more to stay warm on a cold day
As winter sets in, you might be wondering: how do you know if
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