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
Spotlight: Nail care
Sunday 1 September 2019, 10:00 AM
Nail problems are common presentations at pharmacies. Some issues, such as fungal nail infections and nail discolouration, can be managed with OTC treatments, but others will require referral to the pharmacist or GP. Owner of three Auckland pharmacies Hee Seung Lee chats to reporter Jonathan Chilton-Towle about the advice and products pharmacy staff can give to help patients care for their nails, and when they need to be referred
The healthy nail, Nails are made from a protein called keratin – the same ingredient of skin and hair. Knowing about the different parts of the nail is important as pro