Comments on: Indigenous Health Research and the Polypill http://bitethedust.com.au/bitingthedust/2008/12/18/indigenous-health-research-and-the-polypill/ A view of pharmacy and health from a very remote pharmacist Sun, 29 Apr 2012 04:25:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Robbo http://bitethedust.com.au/bitingthedust/2008/12/18/indigenous-health-research-and-the-polypill/comment-page-1/#comment-482 Robbo Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:29:30 +0000 http://bitethedust.com.au/bitingthedust/?p=809#comment-482 People have been using pills this way for years. As a pharmacist I was regularly told that the statins were great as "I can now eat anything I want". In the Kanyini trial the polypill is for those with cardiac disease. People have been using pills this way for years. As a pharmacist I was regularly told that the statins were great as “I can now eat anything I want”.
In the Kanyini trial the polypill is for those with cardiac disease.

]]> By: dancingnancie http://bitethedust.com.au/bitingthedust/2008/12/18/indigenous-health-research-and-the-polypill/comment-page-1/#comment-478 dancingnancie Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:21:41 +0000 http://bitethedust.com.au/bitingthedust/?p=809#comment-478 One possible problem associated with the new polypill is that people may start to use it as a substitute for diet and exercise. This video I saw today does a good job of summing up the issue by showing what different news outlets are saying about it: http://www.newsy.com/videos/super_heart_pill/ One possible problem associated with the new polypill is that people may start to use it as a substitute for diet and exercise. This video I saw today does a good job of summing up the issue by showing what different news outlets are saying about it:

http://www.newsy.com/videos/super_heart_pill/

]]> By: Robbo http://bitethedust.com.au/bitingthedust/2008/12/18/indigenous-health-research-and-the-polypill/comment-page-1/#comment-1708 Robbo Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:18:45 +0000 http://bitethedust.com.au/bitingthedust/?p=809#comment-1708 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Blog post: Indigenous Health Research and the Polypill http://bit.ly/SR7I Also, what does kanyini mean</span></span> Blog post: Indigenous Health Research and the Polypill http://bit.ly/SR7I Also, what does kanyini mean

]]> By: precordialthump http://bitethedust.com.au/bitingthedust/2008/12/18/indigenous-health-research-and-the-polypill/comment-page-1/#comment-256 precordialthump Sat, 20 Dec 2008 08:53:39 +0000 http://bitethedust.com.au/bitingthedust/?p=809#comment-256 The polypill idea certainly made a splash when it came out in the BMJ. The results of the ongoing trials will be very interesting... Nice post Robbo! The polypill idea certainly made a splash when it came out in the BMJ. The results of the ongoing trials will be very interesting…

Nice post Robbo!

]]> By: Ray Wilson http://bitethedust.com.au/bitingthedust/2008/12/18/indigenous-health-research-and-the-polypill/comment-page-1/#comment-253 Ray Wilson Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:16:52 +0000 http://bitethedust.com.au/bitingthedust/?p=809#comment-253 EXCELLENT News Robbo! I fully agree with your statement: " I am very excited that the health problems of indigenous Australia have started to be looked at seriously at a policy and practical level rather than just as statistics to bandy around". Good luck with the Audit and Study. Your enthusiasm and ongoing commitment is much admired. EXCELLENT News Robbo!

I fully agree with your statement: ” I am very excited that the health problems of indigenous Australia have started to be looked at seriously at a policy and practical level rather than just as statistics to bandy around”.

Good luck with the Audit and Study.

Your enthusiasm and ongoing commitment is much admired.

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