We are pleased to advise that deep linking capability, enabling users to directly download individual mobile toolkits, has now been released on the RDS mobile app. When you install the update, you will see that each toolkit has a small QR code icon the header area beside the search icon – see screenshot below. Clicking on this icon will open up a window with a full-size QR code and the alternative of a short URL for sharing with users. Instructions are provided.
You may need to actively install the update to install RDS app version 4.7.1 to see this improvement. Installing this update is also strongly recommended to get the full benefits of the new contingency arrangements – specifically, that if the RDS website should fail, you will still be able to download new mobile app toolkits.
To check your current RDS version, click on the three dots bottom right of the RDS app screen. This takes you to a “More” page where you will see the version number. To install latest updates:
On iPhones – go to the Apple store, click on your profile icon top right, scroll down to see the apps waiting to be updated and update the RDS app.
On Android phones – these can vary, but try going to the Google Play store, click on your profile icon top right, click on “Manage apps and device”, select and update the RDS app.
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Research studies have looked at how likely it is that Metoprolol will reduce risk of death due in people with mild to severe heart failure.
Research suggests:
In a group of 28 patients with mild to severe heart failure, Metoprolol will prevent one person from this group (on average) from dying over a period of one year.
This picture illustrates how likely it is that a person taking Metoprolol will get this benefit.
It is not possible to tell what will happen to you as an individual.
Find out more about this research at:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10376614
(Tooltip - Mean age of patients in this study was 64 years. Current treatment included a combination of ACE inhibitors, Angiotensin receptor blockers and diuretics. . Metoprolol dose was 200 mg/day)
You can discuss with your health professional the possible side effects and other risks Metoprolol might have.
Side-effects are unwanted affects that can happen to your body when taking a medicine.
Not everyone will get side-effects. These usually improve as your body adjusts to the new medicine, but speak with your doctor or pharmacist if any of the following side-effects persist or worry you.
Here are some of the common side-effects of Metoprolol - which affect less than 1 in 10 people:
There are other side-effects that are less common or rare.
Find out more at: https://patient.info/medicine/metoprolol-a-beta-blocker#nav-4
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