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
Nothing Under Four Stars: Self-declared weirdo Dora Jar delivers accomplished debut
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Nothing Under Four Stars: Self-declared weirdo Dora Jar delivers accomplished debut
Friday 2 May 2025, 12:34 PM

Dora Jar brings a sense of wonder to her vocals and has solidified the songwriting on her debut album, offering a compelling listen [Image: Justin Higuchi on Wikimedia Commons]
The cutting edge is a nice place to hunt for new music. Although nothing is really new, a formidable skill in recycling and a perpetually refreshing audience makes this matter little. Here is one of this month’s favourites
No way to relax when you are on fire, Dora Jar
Made of Elves Inc, 2024
Comfortably self-declared weirdo Dora Jar has been on a lot of watchlists since her excellent 2021 EP Digital M, Dora Jar - No Way To Relax , No way to relax when you are on fire, Dora Jar
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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