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World news wrapup: 9 August 2018
Ear lost in pharmacist stampede; no sentence cut for pharmacist who glassed former friend; conscientious objection taken to human rights court Mulund, India: A young pharmacist lost an ear after …
Which drugs are best for ADHD?
A new review has examined pharmaceutical treatments for ADHD and pinpointed those most suitable for short-term use in children and adults Of the drugs available for ADHD, the most effective …
Pharmacists help in sulfonylurea therapy
A UK trial has seen pharmacists intervene for older patients with diabetes – and help 58% stop or reduce sulfonylureas The medication review was part of NHS West Hampshire Clinical …
Pharmacist ownership could be ‘whittled away by stealth’
The Guild’s David Quilty has taken aim at three types of opponent of pharmacist ownership: the ideologues, commercial opportunists and perennially confused In the latest edition of Forefront, the Pharmacy …
Omega-3 evidence fishy… or not?
A recent Cochrane review found little evidence to support omega-3 supplements, but CMA urges consumers to look at the “large body of evidence” for their use Results of the recent …
The mysterious half million in cash and stolen script pads
A doctor who was convicted of Medicare fraud, and struck off for using cocaine and meth – and illegally prescribing S8 drugs – has had his bid for reinstatement rejected A NSW …
A new edition
Don’t Rush to Crush has been comprehensively revised and is now in its third edition The textbook, required by the Pharmacy Board of Australia, is described by the Society of …
Half don’t take meds as directed
Even patients who consider themselves proficient at managing their medicines engage in unsafe practices, new findings reveal A consumer perception survey of Australian Patients Association members found that half admitted …
Should ‘bad’ cholesterol be lowered further?
People with already low levels of LDL-cholesterol may benefit from drug therapy to lower it even further, new research suggests The US research, published in JAMA, pooled the results of …
Regulatory change on the way?
A new consultation paper includes proposals that could change the way national boards regulate health practitioners AHPRA has welcomed the release of a consultation paper by the Australian Health Ministers …
NAPSA raises $25K for charity
Pharmacy students also packed 6000 birthing kits over a two-month event, while money raised will go towards building a health post in Ethiopia NAPSA’s Charity Cup campaign this year saw …
Balancing the tension
Do community pharmacists perceive a tension between their roles as healthcare providers and retailers? Pharmacists experience tension between being healthcare providers and being retailers, but they employ some strategies to …