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As well as the anticipation of bringing new life into the world, expectant mothers can also look forward to everything from morning sickness, to swollen feet and ankles, and insomnia. 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 pregnant women cope with these issues, and when they need to be referred. Some of the most common pregnancy problems are presented here
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*
