Errant patients unmasked Ask the Cardiology Expert: ASA dosing for primary preventionWhen considering ASA 325 mg versus 81 mg for primary prevention, which dose is appropriate for which patient? Pharmacist care improves blood pressure and cholesterol control in stroke patients Pharmacist prescribing, dose adjustment and counselling controls risk factors more than nurse counselling. E-cigs no help for quitting Clinical Notes: 2014 Canadian hypertension guidelines Changes include new recommendations for very elderly patients, higher dietary sodium limits for adults. Watch out for ‘clinical inertia’ Brisk walking wards off stroke Moderate activity dampens increased risk seen with HRT Postpartum thrombosis risk lasts longer than thought High-risk women may need longer anticoagulation PRACTICE EXPERTS: Adverse reactions - March 2014 Antihypertensives and serious fall injuries in the elderly Increased risk is particularly apparent in those with previous fall injuries. First Previous 47 48 49 50 51 Next Last
