Healthcare Handbook technical editor Carmen Pope discusses osteoporosis, including symptoms, treatment and the importance of physical activity and weight loss
Non-practising pharmacist Sarah Mooney outlines a comprehensive approach to managing severely dry skin, incorporating both preventive measures and therapeutic interventions
New work by researchers from Victoria University of Wellington, Courtney Addison and Denise Taylor, sheds light on how pharmacists and doctors work together to advance patients’ access to, and use of, pharmaceuticals
Persistent pain affects physical, mental, social and spiritual wellbeing, and is one of the most prevalent long-term conditions in New Zealand. In this article, Vanessa Brown discusses persistent pain, including its causes, symptoms and treatments. She also explores the concept of central sensitisation and its role in persistent pain
Healthcare Handbook technical editor Carmen Pope looks at sore throats and how to treat them, possible red flags for strep throat and who is at risk for rheumatic fever
Academic pharmacist Nataly Martini provides key information on Helicobacter pylori pathophysiology, diagnosis and evidence-based treatment strategies to enhance patient outcomes