Gout services vary between regions and populations but one common factor is that success requires a whole-of-team approach. This article introduces the online Gout Guide, a helpful local resource that draws on a range of experience and proven tools to help improve gout outcomes.
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We provide education and resources for primary care health professionals, based on guidelines and clinical evidence. Patients, please contact your usual health provider for medical advice.
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This video is a recording of the live webinar hosted by Mobile Health on 14 March 2024. Professor Nicola Dalbeth provides a clinical update on gout and information about new resources for health providers to support effective gout management.
Morphine oral liquid RA-Morph 1mg/ml and 10mg/ml are now out of stock, and the remaining strengths expire at the end of March. Wockhardt brand 10mg/5ml (2mg/ml) is available instead, and Oramorph 2mg/ml will be available soon - both are Section 29 medicines.
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The most commonly used maintenance dose of allopurinol is 300mg daily, but this dose may not reduce serum urate enough to suppress gout flares. Find out more about appropriate allopurinol dosing in this microlearning.
To date, two oral antiviral agents have been approved in Aotearoa New Zealand for treating COVID-19 in adults who are at increased risk of progressing to severe disease, hospitalisation or death. This article reports on the uptake of these medicines between April 2022 and December 2023, based on dispensing data provided by Te Whatu Ora.
Chronic hepatitis C can cause cirrhosis, liver failure, cancer and early death. Raising awareness that hep C can be cured with a short course of oral antivirals is vital. Read this microlearning to find out more.
This video is a recording of the live webinar hosted by Mobile Health on 30 November 2023. Dr David McNamara explores the importance of childhood asthma diagnosis, management, disparities and inhaler technique. Dr Burrell then discusses the impact of inhaler propellants on the environment, and how we can minimise harm.
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