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renal disorders
The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system—what is it, and how does it affect blood pressure?
Back to Basics with Peter Carroll The aim of this series of articles is to revisit and discuss some fundamental pharmacological, physiological and therapeutic concepts with the overall objective of …
Modern CKD management
New therapeutic options for the treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) provide meaningful opportunities to slow progression and improve long-term outcomes if detected early. By Debbie Rigby, advanced practice pharmacist …
Dialysis patients sometimes on ‘up to 20 tablets in one day’
Pharmacy interventions are crucial to supporting people with kidney disease, says senior renal pharmacist Hospital pharmacists are helping to improve the management of anaemia and blood pressure in people with …