A REPORT published this week in
the British Medical Journal says that
in some cases high blood pressure
can be the doctor’s fault.
The paper looked at the difference
between having blood pressure
readings taken in a doctor’s surgery
compared to ‘ambulatory’
measurement in which patients
wear a monitor for 24 hours.
Researchers from the University
of Adelaide found that the ‘white
coat’ effect - where blood pressure
is higher during a check by a doctor
due to stress - is even worse in
patients who have hypertension.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 10 May 10 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 10 May 10
AUSTRALIA needs more pharmacists than ever, in the face of an ageing population and rising healthcare demands, according to the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA).
INTERN pharmacists from Monash University are set to join Victoria’s immunisation workforce under a new Secretary Approval by the Victorian Health Department.
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