Pamela Mason

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pamelamason@apotek.org.uk

Pamela Mason PhD MRPharmS is a freelance pharmaceutical and nutrition writer.

Understanding iron requirements

Pam Mason looks at iron deficiency, the most frequently encountered nutritional deficiency in the world, and haemochromatosis.…

Whys, whats and whens of blood tests

In this second article in a series on clinical testing, Pamela Mason focuses on some of the tests requested from haematology departments…

Basic concepts in clinical testing

In this first article in a series on clinical testing, Pamela Mason looks at what makes a good test and the relevance of testing to pharmacy…

Drug-food interactions: Food and medicines

Some foods may affect the way in which the body handles medicines and therefore have the potential to either increase or decrease adrug’s therapeutic or adverse effects. Conversely, medicines may affect the way the body handles food and can influence a patient’s nutrition. This article is the fi…