In Depth
Clinical tips: polypharmacy
Ben Basger takes a look at some of the issues around older people taking multiple medicines When polypharmacy is practiced on our vulnerable older patients, bad outcomes occur. Adverse drug …
Reaching an agreement: the 6CPA report card
As we pass the halfway mark in the life of the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement, we look at how it’s worked for pharmacy. By Chris Brooker Remember the Sixth Community …
How clean is your desk? The unwelcome reality of office hygiene
Michael Loughlin, Nottingham Trent University If you work in an office, the chances are there are some colleagues you would rather sit next to than others. But we’re not just …
PSA in the USA
Entries to this year’s PSA Offshore Refresher Conference photo competition were as spectacular and diverse as the destinations themselves, from the sands of Hawaii’s beaches to the glittering sky scrapers …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news A Pharmacist’s Review of Asthma Asthma is a lifelong respiratory disease that calls for proper pharmacotherapy, patient counselling, and an action …
Running a heart-friendly pharmacy
As roles for community pharmacists continue to expand, helping patients to maintain their cardiovascular health is more important than ever, writes Sheshtyn Paola Back in mid-2005, pharmacy researchers reached out …
Clinical tips: feeding Baby
Supporting breastfeeding is important, but many parents need advice on alternatives, write Dr Esther Lau and Professor Lisa Nissen As a profession, pharmacists encourage and support breastfeeding. However, for whatever …
Freezing out the folks: default My Health Record settings don’t protect teens’ privacy
Melissa Kang, University of Technology Sydney and Lena Sanci, University of Melbourne As the opt-out period for the My Health Record continues, so too does the debate surrounding issues of …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Risks and benefits of direct oral anticoagulants versus warfarin In this large prospective cohort study apixaban was found to …
Clinical tips: oral health
Jarrod McMaugh takes a look at the impact different medicines can have on oral and dental health Pharmacists are a great resource for people when they have a question about …
Off the grid
Community pharmacy owner Peter Feros looks at how skyrocketing electricity prices are hitting pharmacies, and their patients The Australian Competition and Consumers Commission’s electricity affordability report reveals the huge cost …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Effect of cannabis use in people with chronic non-cancer pain prescribed opioids Findings from a 4 year prospective Australian …