Medicines and Therapies

Vitaco Health was stoked to walk away with the top prize at the recent Natural Health Product NZ awards night. Zahra Shahtahmasebi reports

Adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a fairly new and exciting area of research in psychiatry. In this article, Sidhesh Phaldessai examines our increasing understanding of the symptom presentation and management of this neurodevelopmental disorder in adults

Healthcare Handbook technical editor Carmen Pope examines the cause and treatment of cold sores

Mark Thomas and Stephen Ritchie explain how dramatically reducing antibiotic use for upper respiratory tract infections can make life better for patients, and for the health system

Vitaco Health’s hard work to revive its effervescent tablet brand paid off when it walked away with Natural Health Product NZ’s Supreme Award last week

Pharmacists are facing stressed patients after the ongoing shortage issues of oestradiol patches led to supplies of two strengths of the hormone replacement therapy running out

Healthcare Handbook technical editor Carmen Pope discusses the causes and treatment of hair loss, and provides some helpful advice to give to patients

Nataly Martini explores the pharmacology of ketamine and esketamine, their clinical applications, and the critical role pharmacists play in ensuring these treatments are used safely and effectively

Non-practising pharmacist Sarah Mooney explores various aspects of diabetes management, from lifestyle modifications to medical interventions, aiming to empower individuals to take control of their health and wellbeing

Antibiotic resistance is increasing at an alarming rate, causing global concern. University of Otago researchers have secured funding to find out if a commonly prescribed medicine is adding to the problem