Clinical tips: Ramadan
Pharmacists can work together with Muslims observing Ramadan to advise on best use of medicines and managing conditions, write Jarrod McMaugh and Fizza Mahmood Ramadan is a month when Muslims …
Every cancer patient should be prescribed exercise medicine
Every cancer patient should be prescribed exercise medicine Most doctors and nurses agree exercise is beneficial but don’t routinely prescribe exercise as part of their patients’ cancer treatment plan. Photo …
Mind-bending drugs and devices: can they make us smarter?
Demand for drugs and devices that can enhance brain functions such as memory, creativity, attention and intelligence is on the rise… But could the long-term side effects outweigh the benefits? By …
Moving forward
Glenn Guilfoyle and Joyce McSwan explain how to leverage your forward pharmacy services to help your patients with pain through the recent regulatory changes The sensational events of the cricket …
New blood pressure guidelines may make millions anxious
Could recent recommendations to lower the threshold for diagnosing patients with high blood pressure harm the newly diagnosed? Katy Bell, University of Sydney; Amir Qaseem, Thomas Jefferson University; Jenny Doust, …
Everybody needs good neighbours!
Strong relationships in your life, are not built overnight, the same goes for your pharmacy and its relationships with their local community, says Sarah Rendell. If we look at it …
What to see at APP?
Part 2 of our series where Kos Sclavos gives the lowdown on his top 20 must see sessions at APP2018 11. It’s not what you say…. (Friday PM) – Join …
What to see at APP
Kos Sclavos gives the lowdown on his top 20 must see sessions at APP2018 (part 1) 1. Key Note Address by The Hon Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and …
A time for boldness
It’s time to be bold and go beyond embracing the 6CPA, says Professor Charlie Benrimoj The 2017 UTS Community Pharmacy Barometer showed pharmacists are more confident about the future than …
Unseasonal conditions
Natalie Sirianni gives the latest on what’s hot, and what’s not, in the pharmacy real estate market In general, the pharmacy market is very strong at the current time and …
Research Check: is it true pasta doesn’t make you gain weight, and could even help you lose it?
Research Check: is it true pasta doesn’t make you gain weight, and could even help you lose it? Pasta has a low glycaemic index. Photo by chuttersnap on Unsplash Clare …
How ‘healthy’ is our digital healthcare system?
Protecting patient privacy, data and health information to meet industry requirements By Sara Jost, Global Healthcare Industry Lead, BlackBerry The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has just reported that …