Leanne Te Karu

Aug 13, 2024 | nzdoctor.co.nz | Leanne Te Karu

[Image: Robina Weermeijer on Unsplash] Pharmacist prescriber Leanne Te Karu highlights the importance of diagnosing chronic kidney disease early, which involves incorporating renal screening into cardiovascular risk assessments Key points, Albuminuria is an independent risk factor for progression to end-stage kidney disease and cardiovascular mortality at any eGFR; make uACR measurement , Pract Green w Pale Yellow Oops, please login or sign up to read more. LOGIN SUBSCRIBE References 1.

Apr 23, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Nicola Dalbeth |Leanne Te Karu |Lisa K Stamp

Introduction Gout is estimated to affect 5.7% of adult New Zealanders1 and 1.5–5.2% of adult Australians.2 Gout is more common in older people and in men.1 In Aotearoa/New Zealand, Māori are two times and Pacific peoples are three times more likely to have gout than non-Māori, non-Pacific peoples.1 Māori and Pacific peoples also experience gout from a younger age than other people living in Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Apr 10, 2024 | nzdoctor.co.nz | Patrice Dougan |Alan Perrott |Natasha Jojoa Burling |Leanne Te Karu

Primary care has a central role in identifying, evaluating and managing patients with osteoporosis and high risk of fracture. This article, written by David Kim, reviews the condition, patient risk assessment and the use of established and new treatments

Mar 18, 2024 | nzdoctor.co.nz | Patrice Dougan |Alan Perrott |Natasha Jojoa Burling |Leanne Te Karu

“You’re giving medicine that’s inherently got a risk…but you’re actually not giving it at a dose where it’s having a therapeutic benefit”People living with gout are often under-treated or inadequately treated, leaving them suffering from regular flare-ups or quitting treatment altogether, new data shows.

Nov 10, 2023 | acrjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Lisa K Stamp |Leanne Te Karu

Editorial Reframing Gout Management to Empower Those Who Need It Most Lisa K. Stamp,  Corresponding Author Lisa K. Stamp University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand Address correspondence via email to Lisa K. Stamp, MBChB, FRACP, PhD, FRSNZ, at [email protected]. Search for more papers by this authorLeanne Te Karu,  Leanne Te Karu University of Auckland, Auckland, New ZealandSearch for more papers by this author Lisa K. Stamp,  Corresponding Author Lisa K.