This article, written by Sidhesh Phaldessai, provides an overview of geriatric psychopharmacology, including the epidemiology of mental health disorders in the older population, the physiological changes that occur with ageing and their impact on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, and the use of psychotropic medications in older adults
No fun when fungi sets up shop in summer’s sweaty skin
Sunday 1 December 2019, 01:00 AM
Fungal infections lie in wait during summer months
Fungi love warm, moist conditions, so body areas that are sweaty in summer provide perfect habitats for these microorganisms to thrive. Christchurch pharmacist Sarah Mooney overviews some common fungal infections seen in the pharmacy
Summer is here! The barbecue is clean and the gas bottle is full, the beach is calling, the jandals are on and so is our sweat (get your sweat on, get