Priceline scores with health and beauty
Priceline, known for its beauty and health advice celebrated its new launches in a celeb event held yesterday in Sydney Priceline Pharmacy brought together its wealth of knowledge in health and beauty …
Health funds hikes, patients lose: CHF
Patients in health funds are losing out as rates rise while rebates lessen, the Consumers Health Forum states. The CHF says consumers are being fleeced and not getting the rebates …
Novel oral anticoagulants work as well as warfarin
Clinical trials have shown that novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs) are as efficacious as warfarin in reducing the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation, reports the MJA. Notwithstanding, the …
RA symptoms may be blocked by green tea
Green tea may block symptoms of RA, such as inflammation, joint pain and tissue damage. That’s according to study from US researchers, the Blackmores Institute reports. “Existing drugs for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are expensive, …
Omega 3s may reduce blood pressure: research
Daily doses of the omega 3 fatty acids may reduce blood pressure, and lower cardiovascular disease risk, according to a recent study, the Blackmores Institute reports. The double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover …
Childhood immunisation rates must improve: experts
More needs to be done to encourage parents to immunise their kids to stem the impact of preventable diseases, a CSU expert says. The comments come in the wake of …
New Certificate III and Certificate IV funding: Qld
Completion of Certificate III and IV is now more affordable for Queenslanders under new funding arrangements. Qld Guild is offering each qualification for just $494, and some students may be eligible for …
Blackmores and Bega launch infant formula
Blackmores and Bega launch infant nutrition products and put pharmacy at the top of the list. Blackmores has partnered with Bega to develop a nutritional range of infant formula products.The …
PSA fires up leadership program
Pharmacists are invited to participate in the PSA’s Ignite Leadership Program for 2016. The Ignite Leadership Program has been developed for early career pharmacists, and aims to nurture and assist high performing pharmacists …
Pharmacy sees worth in surf
Pharmacy stalwarts back the world’s most gruelling surfboat marathon. Pharmacy business expert and AJP columnist Bruce Annabel, and Gary Cairns, who established Capital Chemist with Roger Tall in the 1980s, …
Eat your greens: action needed
There is a gap between knowledge and action when it comes to healthy eating, a new report finds. People are still not eating enough vegetables even though they know they are …
Flavonoids may reduce erectile dysfunction
Blueberries, citrus fruits and red wine may reduce erectile dysfunction (ED), according to a new collaborative study. The new data reveals certain flavonoids called anthocyanins (found in blueberries, cherries, blackberries, …