Weekly Dose: sofosbuvir – what’s the price of a hepatitis C cure?
Weekly Dose: sofosbuvir – what’s the price of a hepatitis C cure? Greg Dore, UNSW Australia and Marianne Martinello, UNSW Australia Sofosbuvir is one of a number of new direct-acting …
Health Check: should we be using alcohol-based hand sanitisers?
Health Check: should we be using alcohol-based hand sanitisers? Mary-Louise McLaws, UNSW Australia They’re everywhere in hospitals, travellers’ backpacks and the aisles of pharmacies in winter, but do we really …
Weekly Dose: Fentanyl, the anaesthetic that may have been used as a chemical weapon on Chechen rebels
Weekly Dose: fentanyl, the anaesthetic that may have been used as a chemical weapon on Chechen rebels Nial Wheate, University of Sydney Fentanyl is a synthetic analgesic (pain relieving) drug …
Health Check: what your pee and poo colour says about your health
Health Check: what your pee and poo colour says about your health Clare Collins, University of Newcastle; Kristine Pezdirc, University of Newcastle, and Megan Rollo, University of Newcastle Out of …
5 questions for a successful pharmacy purchase
Business class: Buying a pharmacy is no small feat! There are many factors to consider and hopefully the investment will provide financial and other rewards for many years, says Natalie …
Clinical Tips: Medication health for seniors
Dr Ben Basger looks at how pharmacists can protect seniors from adverse events caused by medications Did you know that one in four community-living older people are hospitalised for medication-related …
Engaging your male customers
Experts believe that if healthcare practitioners had a clearer understanding of men’s differing health needs, healthcare promotions and services could be more effective, writes Leanne Philpott You might say men …
Weekly Dose: Truvada, the drug that can prevent HIV infection
Efficacy is estimated to be as high as 99% in men who have sex with men who take Truvada daily. Sharon Lewin, Consultant Physician, Department of Infectious Diseases, Alfred Hospital & …
Getting to grips with colds and flu
The overwhelming sea of over-the-counter cold and flu treatments will have many customers turning to their pharmacist for advice, writes Leanne Philpott If we’re honest I think all of us …
Evidence for complementary medicines: the value of science and traditions
Brenda Davy takes a look at the the evidence base for CMs Complementary medicines have existed for centuries and have provided the basis for many of the formulations of ‘conventional’ …
Weekly Dose: Valium, the ‘safer choice’ that led to dependence and addiction
Weekly Dose: Valium, the ‘safer choice’ that led to dependence and addiction Moira Sim, Edith Cowan University Valium is a brand name for diazepam, which belongs to a group of …
Dodgy CAM Claims: where does the hype end and health fraud begin?
Pharmacy has a lot to learn from the Sensaslim debacle—but is it interested in doing so? wonders Ian Carr A short few years ago, one Groundhog Day in the diet …