Penny Clark

Oct 8, 2024 | nzdoctor.co.nz | Penny Clark

+Practice In print Pharmacotherapy Dark skin, blue nails – could minocycline be the cause? [Image: Supplied] This article discusses a case of minocycline-induced facial hyperpigmentation with later nail involvement Key points, Hyperpigmentation of the skin (and other structures) is a rare adverse effect of minocycline (and doxycycline). It is more common with prolonged cou, Pract Green w Pale Yellow Oops, please login or sign up to read more.

Jul 16, 2024 | nzdoctor.co.nz | Zach Thompson |Linda Bryant |Penny Clark

+News In print Upfront New Zealand firm aims to supply pig kidneys for human transplant Research company NZeno is working on the concept of transplanting organs from genetically edited Auckland Island pigs into humans [Image: Wikimedia Commons]  Viewers of Shortland Street were introduced to xenotransplantation at the fictional hospital earlier this month.

Dec 27, 2023 | nzdoctor.co.nz | Penny Clark

This Practice article has been endorsed by the RNZCGP and has been approved for up to 0.25 credits for continuing professional development purposes (1 credit per learning hour). To claim your CPD credits, log in to your Te Whanake dashboard and record this activity under the appropriate learning category. Nurses may also find that reading this article and reflecting on their learning can count as a professional development activity with the Nursing Council of New Zealand (up to 0.25 PD hours).

Nov 7, 2023 | nzdoctor.co.nz | Penny Clark |Linda Bryant

Sally’s fibromyalgia causes pain, stiffness, fatigue and inability to concentrate, to the extent that some days she is unable to function [Image: Annie Spratt on Unsplash] There is increased interest in low-dose naltrexone as a potential treatment for fibromyalgia. This article examines what you need to know

Sep 13, 2023 | nzdoctor.co.nz | Linda Bryant |Penny Clark

+Practice In print Pharmacotherapy Considering medicine adjustments in patients with renal impairment Barbara went for her blood test after playing bowls and might not have had much to drink that day [Image: Mark Timberlake on Unsplash] This article looks at the suitability and dosing of different medicines in patients with reduced kidney function This Practice article has been endorsed by the RNZCGP and has been approved for up to 0.25 credits for continuing professional development purposes...