Nataly Martini provides a brief overview of selected causes of dizziness and vertigo, such as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and vestibular migraine. Through case studies, she explains how these conditions may differ from serious clinical syndromes such as cervicogenic dizziness, highlighting the complexities, risk factors and management of these conditions
Pharmacy plays part in ‘sticking it’ to hepatitis C
Sunday 1 September 2024, 02:15 AM
There are approximately 20,000 people living with hepatitis C in New Zealand [IMAGE: RASI BHADRAMANI ON ISTOCK.COM]
Pharmacy was smack in the middle of the relaunch of the ‘Stick it to hep C’ campaign in July. In a world-first, pharmacists will be able to prescribe the cure-all treatment for the disease, which could help the estimated 20,000 New Zealanders living with hepatitis C. Paulette Crowley spoke with the experts hoping to drive hep C out of town, for good
Key points, Specially trained pharmacists and nurses will now be able to prescribe Maviret, which can cure up to 98 per cent of hepatitis C cases.
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