The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system—what is it, and how does it affect blood pressure?
Back to Basics with Peter Carroll The aim of this series of articles is to revisit and discuss some fundamental pharmacological, physiological and therapeutic concepts with the overall objective of …
How to navigate the cannabis labyrinth—medicinal and/or recreational: Part 2
This is the second of a two-part review on cannabis that aims to address a number of education gaps in relation to the lack of clarity on individual product formulation, …
Modern CKD management
New therapeutic options for the treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) provide meaningful opportunities to slow progression and improve long-term outcomes if detected early. By Debbie Rigby, advanced practice pharmacist …
Why you need to understand what went wrong
USING THE PDL RISK MANAGEMENT GUIDE FOR PHARMACISTS This series introduces pharmacists to the PDL Risk Management Guide for Pharmacists, and how it can be used in everyday pharmacy practice …
Explosive consequences
What steps can pharmacy owners take to aid in navigating their business away from a potential disaster? During World War I, Halifax, Nova Scotia was a peaceful city a world …
When policy becomes the problem
Is Australia’s current approach to tobacco control doing more harm than good? Some leading voices in the debate think we may be a ‘global village idiot’ ‘When policy becomes the …
Embracing the future
The past and the future meet in the latest issue of the AJP It’s been a busy start to the year. Well, that was the consensus from everyone I spoke …
Mobility matters: reframing osteoarthritis care in pharmacy practice
Join leading experts Joyce McSwan, Professor David Hunter and Nicolette Ellis as they explore how pharmacists can play a pivotal role in keeping Australians moving through evidence-based osteoarthritis care. Unpack …
Commission moves to abolish junior adult rates
Junior adult pay rates are set to be phased out of the Pharmacy Industry Award by 1 July 2029 Young adults working in the pharmacy sector with more than six …
Research roundup: pain
Debbie Rigby summarises some of the latest clinical research in the field of pain A systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy and safety of pharmacological treatments for obesity in …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Gabapentinoids and risk for asthma exacerbations A nationwide US retrospective cohort study found that gabapentinoids are linked to a higher risk …
Period pain: it shouldn’t be ignored
The increased emphasis being given to period pain offers pharmacists “great referral points” to discuss the issue with their patients. By Megan Haggan “WHILE PERIOD PAIN is common, it shouldn’t …