Clinical Tips
Beyond the skin: cardiovascular implications of psoriasis
Psoriasis is not just a skin condition, it is a whole-body inflammatory disease with important implications for cardiovascular health When pharmacists speak with patients about psoriasis, the conversation often begins …
dRx series: Deprescribing antipsychotics in older people
Amanda Quek and Amy Page
Amanda Quek and Dr Amy Page take a look at when deprescribing may be appropriate for older people taking antipysychotics Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process of medication withdrawal …
dRx series: deprescribing levodopa in older people
Amanda Quek and Amy Page
Amanda Quek and Dr Amy Page take a look at the pros and cons of continuing levodopa Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process of medication withdrawal intended to achieve …
dRx series: Deprescribing antiepileptics in older people
Amy Page and Amanda Quek
Dr Amy Page and Amanda Quek discuss the complex issues around deprescribing antiepileptics Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process of medication withdrawal intended to achieve improved health outcomes through …
dRx series: Deprescribing analgesics in older people
Amanda Quek and Amy Page
When should pharmacists consider deprescribing analgesics… opioid or otherwise? Amanda Quek and Dr Amy Page take a look Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process of medication withdrawal intended to …
Derm Clinic: Oral collagen supplements and skin ageing
What benefits does the evidence support for oral collagen and where does it fall short? Collagen is the most abundant structural protein in the human body and constitutes 80% of …
dRx series: deprescribing denosumab & bisphosphonates in older people
Amanda Quek and Amy Page
What’s the optimal duration of therapy with bisphosphonates and denosumab for individual older patients… and when and how should deprescribing be considered? Amanda Quek and Dr Amy Page take a …
dRx series: Deprescribing calcium & vitamin D in older people
Amanda Quek and Amy Page
When is it appropriate to consider deprescribing calcium and vitamin D for your older patients? Amanda Quek and Dr Amy Page take a look Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred …
dRx series: Deprescribing gout medicines in older people
Amanda Quek and Amy Page
When should pharmacists consider deprescribing gout medications for older patients? Amanda Quek and Dr Amy Page take a look Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process of medication withdrawal intended to …
dRx series: Deprescribing NSAIDs in older people
Amy Page and Amanda Quek
Amanda Quek and Dr Amy Page take a look at how and when to consider deprescribing NSAIDS in elderly patients Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process of medication withdrawal intended …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest research news Management of obsessive-compulsive disorder in adults Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic and frequently debilitating psychiatric disorder, marked by persistent intrusive thoughts …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest research news GLP-1 Receptor/Dual Agonists for Weight Loss A systematic review and network meta-analysis of 127 RCTs concluded that tirzepatide and semaglutide are most …