Diabetes
Another $70 million in new medicines listed
The Government has subsidised another $70 million round of new revolutionary medicines that will make treatments for Type 2 diabetes cheaper and more accessible and also help save the lives …
Prescribing social activities doesn’t achieve aims
“Social prescribing” of activities like cooking or gardening has failed to improve patient health or cut GP visits, a pilot scheme evaluation has found. Pulsetoday reports that the study examined …
Diabetes clinic a glimpse of the future
A multidisciplinary clinic for people living with diabetes is a glimpse into the future of how 21st Century pharmacies will serve their communities, says PSA president Joe Demarte. Perth Diabetes …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby presents the latest research news relevant to pharmacy Heart Failure Outcomes With Empagliflozin in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes at High Cardiovascular Risk In patients with type 2 …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest research pertinent to community pharmacy Liraglutide and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes In this double-blind trial, liraglutide, an analogue of human …
Delays have occurred: NDSS
Service admits there have been some temporary product shortages and lists specific product lines AJP reported on Wednesday that some diabetes patients have been unable to access supplies following changes …
Google beats pharmacy for Type 2 diabetes information
People are more likely to consult Google for diabetes information than visit a pharmacist, a new NPS MedicineWise survey shows The survey of Australians living with Type 2 diabetes—released by NPS MedicineWise …
NDSS changes a mixed bag
Nearly two weeks into the transition, some patients have reportedly been unable to access supplies From 1 July, the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) implemented changes to its supply services. The …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby presents the latest research news relevant to pharmacy Vitamin D and Lung Function Decline in Adults With Asthma In this study of 395 adults with asthma, low serum …
Diabetes: worse than we thought
Latest research shows diabetes burden is larger than estimated and rates of amputations in Australia are seriously high A study led by Monash University researchers has found there may be …
Aussies ignorant on diabetes: Amcal data
Sigma Pharmaceuticals’ Amcal and Guardian Pharmacy brands are getting behind Diabetes Awareness Week (10 – 16 July) with an education campaign urging Australians to better understand the chronic condition. Despite …
Clinical tips: diabetes
Pharmacists are on the front line of diabetes care, writes Louis Roller Facts: 280 Australians develop diabetes every day. That’s one person every five minutes. Around 1.7 million Australians have …