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| Diet & lifestyle with warfarin – Independent Australian medicines & health information | Some foods and drinks can change the way warfarin works in your body, either increasing or decreasing your blood clotting ability. Find out which foods can have an effect. |
Web page | Consumers | 2012-05-17 00:00:00 |
| Physical activity & exercise in type 2 diabetes - Independent medicine & health information | Physical activity is important in managing type 2 diabetes. Moderate exercise reduces blood glucose levels as the cells take up glucose from the blood during activity. Read more & watch videos on managing your health through lifestyle changes. |
Web page | Consumers,Others,Research & Evaluation community | 2011-11-14 00:00:00 |
| Hypoglycaemia (hypos) - Independent medicine & health information | Hypoglycaemia (hypos) is when your blood glucose levels drop too low. This can be caused by too much medication, eating too little, a missed or late meal, too much exercise, or drinking alcohol on an empty stomach. Read more. |
Web page | Consumers,Others,Research & Evaluation community | 2011-11-14 00:00:00 |
| Monitoring blood glucose during exercise in type 2 diabetes - Independent medicine & health information | For people with type 2 diabetes on medicines, it’s important to monitor blood glucose during exercise to avoid low blood sugar or ‘hypos’ (hypoglycaemia). Read more. |
Web page | Consumers,Others,Research & Evaluation community | 2011-11-14 00:00:00 |
| Diet in type 2 diabetes - Independent medicine & health information | A healthy diet is important for anyone with type 2 diabetes, whether or not you are taking medicines. Learn to manage your glucose intake & blood glucose levels by eating whole grains, vegetables, fruit, nuts, fish & lean meat. |
Web page | Consumers,Others,Research & Evaluation community | 2011-11-14 00:00:00 |
| Antipsychotics: programs and resources for carers and consumers | Antipsychotic treatment-related websites and phonelines to support carers or consumers |
Professional tool - Prescribing software guide | Health Professionals | 2011-08-24 00:00:00 |
| Managing lipids - Reducing CVD risk | Reviews early assessment of cardiovascular risk and consideration of who would benefit from a lipid-lowering drug together with lifestyle changes |
Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2011-03-01 00:00:00 |
| Case study 70: Antipsychotics | Emily (28-years-old) was diagnosed with schizophrenia 9 months ago. She was prescribed an antipsychotic (risperidone) and in the last 6 months her dose has been stable. |
Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2011-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Clinical audit: Safe and effective use of antipsychotic therapy | How are you managing your patients who require antipsychotics? Review 10 patients |
Professional activity - Clinical audit | Health Professionals | 2011-08-19 00:00:00 |
| Clinical audit: Safe and effective use of antipsychotic therapy | How are you managing your patients who require antipsychotics? Review 10 patients |
Professional activity - Clinical audit | Health Professionals | 2011-08-19 00:00:00 |
| Comparative information on antipsychotics | Lists commonly used antipsychotics and incidences of common adverse effects |
Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2011-08-24 00:00:00 |
| Antipsychotic monitoring tool | Lists recommended monitoring intervals and what you need to check for in patients taking antipsychotic medicines long term. Print (2 pages) and add this the patient's notes. |
Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2011-08-24 00:00:00 |
| Antipsychotic therapy - benefits and harms | Reviews ways to achieve the best balance of clinical benefits and adverse effects for those with a psychotic illness or behavioural symptoms of dementia |
Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2011-08-25 00:00:00 |
| Antipsychotics - balancing benefits and harms | This NPS News discusses ways to achieve the most favourable balance of clinical benefits and adverse effects for people with a psychotic illness or behavioural symptoms of dementia. |
Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2011-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Hypoglycaemia (hypos) - Independent medicine & health information | Hypoglycaemia (hypos) is when your blood glucose levels drop too low. This can be caused by too much medication, eating too little, a missed or late meal, too much exercise, or drinking alcohol on an empty stomach. Read more. |
Web page | Consumers,Others,Research & Evaluation community | 2011-12-06 00:00:00 |
| What does low GI mean?- Independent medicine & health information | The glycaemic index (GI) rates foods according to how quickly the glucose they contain is digested & released into the blood stream. Discover which foods are low GI & the high GI foods you should avoid. |
Web page | Consumers,Others,Research & Evaluation community | 2011-12-06 00:00:00 |
| Physical activity & exercise in type 1 diabetes - Independent medicine & health information | Physical activity is important in managing type 1 diabetes. Moderate exercise reduces blood glucose levels as the cells take up glucose from the blood during activity. Read more & watch a video on managing your health through lifestyle changes. |
Web page | Consumers,Others,Research & Evaluation community | 2011-12-06 00:00:00 |
| Diet in type 1 diabetes - Independent medicine & health information | A healthy diet is important for anyone with type 1 diabetes in addition to taking medicines. Learn to help manage your glucose intake & blood glucose levels by eating whole grains, vegetables, fruit, nuts, fish, & lean meat. |
Web page | Consumers,Others,Research & Evaluation community | 2011-12-06 00:00:00 |
| Monitoring blood glucose during exercise in type 1 diabetes - Independent medicine & health information | For people with type 1 diabetes on medicines, it’s important to monitor blood glucose during exercise to avoid low blood sugar or ‘hypos’ (hypoglycaemia). Read more. |
Web page | Consumers,Others,Research & Evaluation community | 2011-12-06 00:00:00 |
| Living with type 1 diabetes - Independent medicine & health information | There is no cure for type 1 diabetes, so a healthy lifestyle is vital in managing your diabetes. Follow a healthy diet, be physically active, check glucose levels regularly, avoid alcohol & quit smoking. |
Web page | Consumers,Others,Research & Evaluation community | 2011-12-06 00:00:00 |
| Clinical audit: Reducing risk of osteoporotic fractures and falls | How are you managing your patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who are at risk of osteoporosis? Review 10 patients |
Professional activity - Clinical audit | Health Professionals | 2011-07-01 00:00:00 |
| Clinical audit: Reducing risk of osteoporotic fractures and falls | How are you managing your patients who are at risk of osteoporosis? Review 10 patients |
Professional activity - Clinical audit | Health Professionals | 2011-07-01 00:00:00 |
| What does low GI mean?- Independent medicine & health information | The glycaemic index (GI) rates foods according to how quickly the glucose they contain is digested & released into the blood stream. Discover which foods are low GI & the high GI foods you should avoid. |
Web page | Consumers,Others,Research & Evaluation community | 2011-11-14 00:00:00 |
| Case study PH7 report: For pharmacists. Managing osteoporosis | Patient presents to discuss her risk of osteoporosis. Her mother has just been diagnosed osteoporosis following a fractured neck of femur. |
Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2003-02-01 00:00:00 |
| Case study PH5 report. For pharmacists. Dyslipidaemia and coronary heart disease risk | Female patient presents her first prescription for simvastatin. She doesn't really want to take it and asks you if she should bother. |
Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2002-02-01 00:00:00 |
| Case study PH3 report: For pharmacists. Management of dyspepsia | Male presents with three month history of intermittent non-specific epigastric discomfort after eating. He has not previously taken any medication for the discomfort. |
Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2001-02-01 00:00:00 |
| Case study 48 report: Achieving tight blood pressure control | Patient diagnosed with hypertension after elevated readings over several months. Family history of cardiovascular disease. Despite adequate trial of lifestyle changes his BP remains elevated. |
Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2007-07-01 00:00:00 |
| Case study 25 report: Managing osteoporosis | Patient presents to discuss her risk of osteoporosis. Her mother has just been diagnosed osteoporosis following a fractured neck of femur. |
Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2003-02-01 00:00:00 |
| Case study 13 report: Management of dyspepsia | Male presents with three month history of intermittent non-specific epigastric discomfort after eating. No previous medication taken for the discomfort |
Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2001-02-01 00:00:00 |
| Case study PH7: For pharmacists. Managing osteoporosis | Patient presents to discuss her risk of osteoporosis. Her mother has just been diagnosed osteoporosis following a fractured neck of femur. |
Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2003-02-01 00:00:00 |
| Case study PH5. For pharmacists. Dyslipidaemia and coronary heart disease risk | Female patient presents her first prescription for simvastatin. She doesn't really want to take it and asks you if she should bother. |
Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2002-02-01 00:00:00 |
| Case study PH3: For pharmacists. Management of dyspepsia | Male presents with three month history of intermittent non-specific epigastric discomfort after eating. He has not previously taken any medication for the discomfort. |
Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2001-02-01 00:00:00 |
| Case study 48: Achieving tight blood pressure control | Patient diagnosed with hypertension after elevated readings over several months. Family history of cardiovascular disease. Despite adequate trial of lifestyle changes his BP remains elevated. |
Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2007-06-01 00:00:00 |
| Case study 25: Managing osteoporosis | Patient presents to discuss her risk of osteoporosis. Her mother has just been diagnosed osteoporosis following a fractured neck of femur. |
Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2003-02-01 00:00:00 |
| Case study 13: Management of dyspepsia | Male presents with three month history of intermittent non-specific epigastric discomfort after eating. No previous medication taken for the discomfort |
Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2001-02-01 00:00:00 |
| Case study 65: Optimising blood pressure control | Shelly is a 52-year-old florist who comes to see you concerned about her blood pressure (BP) readings. |
Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2010-09-01 00:00:00 |
| Type 2 diabetes — lifestyle | An information leaflet answering important questions that patients may have on lifestyle changes that help with the management of type 2 diabetes. |
Professional tool - Patient leaflet | Health Professionals,Consumers | 2008-04-15 00:00:00 |
| Calcium salts and osteoporosis | Pharmacy letter on preventing osteoporotic fractures and the use of calcium and vitamin D supplements. Includes information on self-audits. |
Professional publication - Pharmacy Letter | Health Professionals | 2003-04-01 00:00:00 |
| Osteoporotic fractures - Maintain bone health | Examines the use of bisphosphonates and lifestyle changes for preventing osteoporosis and reducing fracture risk. |
Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2007-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Osteoporosis - Reducing fracture risk | Outlines ways to detect those at risk of osteoporotic fracture, and interventions to reduce the risk of new or further fractures. Building healthy bones and fracture prevention are key to managing osteoporosis. |
Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2011-09-12 00:00:00 |
| NPS Prescribing Practice Review 29: Reducing risk in type 2 diabetes | Information on assessing/managing cardiovascular risk factors, blood glucose control, and initiating insulin in patients with type 2 diabetes. Sample feedback prescribing data is also provided. |
Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2005-04-29 00:00:00 |
| NPS Prescribing Practice Review 29: Reducing risk in type 2 diabetes | Information on assessing/managing cardiovascular risk factors, blood glucose control, and initiating insulin in patients with type 2 diabetes. Sample feedback prescribing data is also provided. |
Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2005-04-29 00:00:00 |
| NPS Prescribing Practice Review 17: Managing dyslipidaemia | Information on managing dyslipidaemia, including who should be treated with lipid-modifying therapy (i.e. lifestyle and/or drug therapy). Sample feedback prescribing data is also provided. |
Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2002-03-05 00:00:00 |
| NPS Prescribing Practice Review 15: Managing type 2 diabetes | Information on lifestyle/diet interventions, drugs for diabetes, and how to manage cardiovascular risk factors in type 2 diabetes. Sample feedback prescribing data is also provided. |
Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2001-11-12 00:00:00 |
| NPS Prescribing Practice Review 14: Hormone replacement therapy | Information on the benefits and risks associated with the use of HRT, advice on choosing an appropriate regimen and how to manage adverse effects. |
Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2001-10-01 00:00:00 |
| Reduce osteoporotic fractures, build healthy bones | Provides info on preventing osteoporosis fractures, building healthy bones and identifying fracture risk by multiple interventions to the most at risk. |
Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2011-06-29 00:00:00 |
| Shed those extra kilos, for your health! | Losing weight benefits your health. Find out how. |
Consumer publication - MedicinesTalk | Consumers | 2009-08-13 00:00:00 |
| Bone up on ways to prevent osteoporosis | During Healthy Bone Week (August 1 – 7), NPS MedicineWise is urging Australians to minimise their risk of osteoporosis from an early age through diet and lifestyle changes. This follows a nationwide program working with doctors to improve detection, diagnosis and management of the condition |
Media release | Others | 2011-08-01 19:00:00 |
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