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
Not tonight darling, I have a pathogen to fight
Both female and male reproductive tracts need to be capable of mounting an immune response to pathogenic species but must also achieve immune tolerance when necessary to protect reproductive functions. Christchurch pharmacist Sarah Mooney continues her focus on the immune system, with an overview of the relationship between immunity and sexual health
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