Forum: Parental autonomy | misplaced faith in populist medicines
“So this is an interesting and troubling story… “On the one hand, the apparent attitudes of this family with regards to medicines are probably best described as “fringe”. That is, their …
The same, only different
Energy drinks have been found to affect the heart and blood pressure levels in a way caffeine-only drinks do not A study published in the Journal of the American Heart …
Atoning for dietary sins
Do Aussies take statins to compensate for unhealthy dietary choices? Contrary to popular belief and the results of previous international research, Monash University researchers have shown that statins are not …
Champix changes
The TGA has approved the use of Champix for up to 24 weeks – providing patients with a more gradual approach to quitting Its decision will allow smoker patients to …
Forum: eRx claims 3 seconds
“eRx claims 95% of scripts within 3 seconds. I am in a rural location and have times up to 30 seconds , some scripts need to be scanned three times before …
Codeine solution a top priority: Guild
The Pharmacy Guild has reassured members it is doing its utmost in the lead-up to the upscheduling of codeine products With the May budget looming, the AJP understands that the Guild …
A novel approach
Research led by a UTS scientist has shown the stimulation of bitter taste receptors could relieve features of allergic asthma Dr Pawan Sharma from the UTS School of Life Sciences …
A gateway to self-care
Encouraging self-care among your patients will allow them maintain health with or without the support of healthcare providers, says FIP In the face of increased economic pressures compounded by a …
Easing the pressure
National Heart Week is a good opportunity to conduct blood pressure checks and talk to patients about hypertension The event runs from 30 April to 6 May, and this year’s …
Opinion piece hits nerve
An article calling for supermarket ownership of pharmacies, dumping of CPAs and minimum $100K salary for experienced pharmacists has drawn the ire of industry reps Published online, the piece has …
Fentanyl use across the country
We look at the key stats The availability of controlled-released formulations of fentanyl and advanced delivery methods has seen substantial increases in the use of fentanyl worldwide since the 1990s. …
Snapshot of addiction
10 interesting stats on the treatment of drug dependency across Australia, including uptake of opioid pharmacotherapy The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has published the latest data on …