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Pharmacists to be aged care knowledge brokers
Monash University has been awarded $1.5 million to investigate the role for embedded pharmacists in aged care Medicines Advisory Committees An investigation into how pharmacists can work with other health …
Aged care project to take off
A new project is set to give care providers, consumers and policy makers crucial data on medicines use and safety in aged care homes The change comes via the recent …
Covid and medication: how research emerged
Researchers focus on the impact of COVID-19 medical research on Australian community pharmacy practice This is the fourth in a series of articles about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic …
‘The pendulum has swung the other way.’
What factors lead to opioid dependence? Researchers share findings, but warn that limits on pain medication—including paracetamol—may have a major impact on chronic pain With guidelines and restrictions brought in …
Underuse of S2s common: study
Fewer than 20% of respondents in a new study reported “always” or “often” following directions when using pharmacy medicines The same people who self-report underuse of non-prescription medicines are also …
Is long COVID common?
Global study estimates how many people who got COVID-19 experienced at least one long COVID symptom, with two groups found to be at higher risk International researchers have used computer …
Prenatal paracetamol findings ‘remain unclear’: experts
A study has linked paracetamol use in pregnancy to attention problems and sleep issues in children, but should the findings impact treatment? US researchers have found an association between paracetamol …
The week in review
This week there was lots of news out of Seville, Spain, as announcements were made that will showcase Australians’ contribution to the profession Happy World Pharmacists Day to all our …
Latest on naloxone, e-cigs and illicit drug use
Has use of non-prescribed pharmaceutical opioids and nicotine e-cigarettes changed since monitoring and new laws kicked in? New Aussie reports share the latest data… Researchers from the National Drug & …
Promising results for extended-release buprenorphine
A study has shown high treatment retention and adherence, reduced substance use and depression, and improved quality of life among those receiving monthly BUP-XR Community use of long-acting buprenorphine has …
Is texting an effective smoking cessation tool?
Text messaging interventions can help people quit smoking, says researcher in launching a new study that will compare tailored text messaging to the standard Quitline Tobacco smoking is still a …
Looking closer at statins
New large study finds muscle pain in over 90% of those using statins not due to treatment, with benefits of therapy continuing to outweigh risks Potential benefits of statins in …