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Vast and unseen, a collection of biologically diverse microorganisms in dynamic ecosystems blanket us by the time we have learnt to crawl. Christchurch pharmacist Sarah Mooney introduces us to the human microbiome and its influence on health and immunity
1. Learn Genetics. The Human Microbiome. https://bit.ly/2HXNHBC
2. Bloomfield SF, Rook GA, Scott EA, et al. Time to abandon the hygiene hypothesis: new perspectives on allergic disease, the human microbiome, infectious disease prevention and the role of targeted hygiene.
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
Current clinical guidelines emphasise the significance of having two Adrenaline Auto-Injectors (AAIs) for individuals at risk of anaphylaxis.1*
