Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Cluster headache in adults Cluster headache is characterised by attacks of very severe, unilateral headache lasting 15–180 minutes, up to eight …
Medicines used to manage hyperglycaemia: their adverse effects and management
All medicines used to control hyperglycaemia have potential adverse effects. The wide range of pharmacological actions of medication used in diabetes management, particularly when more than one medication is used, …
Iron deficiency with or without anaemia
Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in the world and may be an indicator of serious disease. Therefore, early suspicion and recognition of possible iron deficiency is an …
Diabetic retinopathy: improving the quality of life of patients with visual impairments
Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes and a leading cause of blindness worldwide. Pharmacists can play a vital role in providing support, advice and strategies that contribute to …
Sore throat: evidence-based management
The vast majority of sore throats are caused by viruses. Yet pharmacists still tend to recommend lozenges containing antiseptic/antibacterial ingredients with mostly in vitro evidence to support their effectiveness. This …
Antiseizure medication shortages and brand switching in epilepsy
While brand switching in epilepsy is not encouraged, the high prevalence of antiseizure medications shortages, particularly for generic brands, means that avoidance of brand switching is not always possible. In …
Flood crisis
A number of pharmacies have already been caught up in the growing east coast flood disaster News is starting to emerge of pharmacies being caught up in the unfolding flood …
New listings
The Health Department has announced new PBS listings of treatments for COVID, paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria and acute myeloid leukaemia The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has welcomed the announcement that the …
Rego cancelled after forging employee signatures
A pharmacist was told not to enter any pharmacy she owned after selling large quantities of medicines for export to China The Sydney pharmacist has faced the Civil and Administrative …
What you said
We’ve been receiving a lot of comments on recent stories, here’s a selection of some of the key topics Drop the pilot says NACCHO Until wages (low) and working conditions …
Priceline celebrates 40 years
The pharmacy chain is celebrating four decades since opening its first Priceline store, and two decades since opening its first pharmacy Priceline opened its first store at Highpoint in Victoria …
Practice alert: Spikevax for kids
Now that the Moderna Spikevax vaccine has been approved for children 6-11 years, PDL has offered members some advice The ATAGI approval of Moderna Spikevax for the primary vaccination of …