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Academic pharmacist Nataly Martini provides key information on Helicobacter pylori pathophysiology, diagnosis and evidence-based treatment strategies to enhance patient outcomes

Healthcare Handbook editor and clinical pharmacist Carmen Pope reviews basic wound care, including assessment, appropriate cleansing, when to use antiseptics and different types of dressings

Clinical writer Noni Richards says patient counselling about medicinal cannabis must extend beyond traditional medication instructions. This article outlines the products available in New Zealand, including efficacy and safety considerations

Healthcare Handbook editor and clinical pharmacist Carmen Pope explains that probiotics aren’t for everyone, but by selecting a probiotic with evidence of benefit and checking for vulnerability to side effects, certain probiotics could be beneficial for some people

With oestrogen gel now funded without restrictions, sexual health specialist Massimo Giola explains who would benefit from using it for feminisation and how switching from tablets or patches might occur. This follows his December article on the use of testosterone gel for masculinisation

Pharmacist and medical herbalist Phil Rasmussen examines the various health benefits of magnesium supplementation

Clinical microbiologist Max Bloomfield reviews the treatment of cellulitis in the community and emphasises the benefits of using high-dose oral antibiotic therapy

GP Jonathan Bentley discusses a young patient whose symptoms changed considerably upon initiation of a common treatment for urinary tract infection