Time to work and play
Get the lowdown on all the key upcoming events in pharmacy from AJP We all know how busy the conference circuit is in community and hospital pharmacy, not to mention …
How mindfulness can help in chronic pain
A pooled data analysis published in the BMJ has found that mindfulness meditation may help ease chronic pain The analysis, published online in the journal Evidence Based Mental Health, indicates that …
How pharmacists could help with delirium
Three-quarters of older hospitalised patients with a delirium diagnosis were on at least one medicine at least suspected to be associated with the condition, a new study has found Researchers …
Strong support for ‘controversial’ statins
A new meta-analysis published in The Lancet has shown evidence that statins significantly reduce risk of major heart issues, irrespective of age In a meta-analysis of nearly 187,000 people who had …
Business plan competition open
The thirteenth National Student Business Plan Competition is now underway The Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s 2019 competition was launched during the Annual NAPSA Congress in Adelaide. Team captain of the …
6CPA program changeover
From 1 Feb, the Pharmacy Programs Administrator commenced operations administering, processing and paying claims associated with the 23 community pharmacy programs funded under the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement The …
Clinical tips: contraception
Esther Lau and Lisa Nissen take a look at optimal use of the oral contraceptive pill… including the reason for the seven-day break There was an interesting read in The …
The role of supplements and complementary medicines in osteoarthritis: understanding the evidence to guide practice
SUPPLEMENTS AND COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINES IN OSTEOARTHRITIS Fact versus fiction: Understanding the evidence base supporting vitamin and mineral supplementation Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis and a leading …
Language of pain
When conducting medication reviews, pharmacists need to appreciate what it’s like to live with chronic pain from the patient’s perspective. Exploring a patient’s beliefs and attitudes may identify the need …
Children’s pain and fever management
This article discusses the validity of face pain scales as a way to assess pain in children. It also examines the use of paracetamol and ibuprofen as first-line treatment for …
Changed behaviours in people with dementia
Dementia is progressive and requires treatment and care to continually adapt to changing expressions, symptoms and the patterns of progression. Changes in behaviour and personality are commonly associated with dementia, …
Vulvovaginal candida infections and boric acid treatments
Vulvovaginal candida (VVC) infections are common in women, with Candida albicans the most common species responsible. This article discusses treatment approaches to vaginal thrush, with special emphasis on treatment of …