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Burning hearts
Pharmacy is often the first stop for patients with heartburn symptoms, but is the best diagnosis and advice being given? Heartburn (acid reflux) is a widespread complaint. According to The …
Time to upgrade from cloth and surgical masks to respirators?
Your questions answered on masking up, write Leyla Asadi, University of Alberta; C Raina MacIntyre, UNSW; Lisa M Brosseau, University of Minnesota, and Trish Greenhalgh, University of Oxford With the …
The pandemic strikes back
We titled our review of 2020 “A year like no other”. How wrong could we have been? Let’s look back at the second half of 2021… July • Sydney and …
2021: The pandemic strikes back
We titled our review of 2020 “A year like no other”. How wrong could we have been? Let’s look back at the first half of 2021… For many people in …
ENT: an interconnected world
Ear, nose and throat (ENT) symptoms are common in the community, with many people making pharmacy their first stop for treatment and advice Many studies, both here and overseas, have …
The bare bones
Pharmacists have a key role to play in the prevention of osteoporosis, raising awareness of the risk factors, facilitating further investigation and assisting with treatment adherence More than 1.3 million …
Driving the agenda
Erica Tong has been at the forefront of pharmacy’s participation in the COVID vaccine rollout. She talks about her ground-breaking work in this and other areas of practice development Dr …
AI meets the real world
Artificial intelligence in the pharmacy is not the way of the future—it’s here now Hearing the term ‘artificial intelligence’ (or ‘AI’) may conjure up an array of Hollywood images—Skynet in …
Continuous blood glucose monitoring: who benefits and why?
In addition to counselling on diabetes medicines, pharmacists also play a role in educating people with diabetes on the importance of monitoring blood glucose levels for optimal disease management. By …
Dispense Assist: Solve DAA Staffing Issues And Significantly Boost DAA Profits
Since launching only in October 2021, Dispense Assist has been inundated with pharmacies wanting to use their services to solve their Dosage Administration Aid (DAA) staffing issues and to significantly …
Eau Thermale Avène Aqua Fluid SPF 50+: the new, ultra-lightweight facial sunscreen offering the highest SPF* protection for sensitive skin
With the warmer weather approaching and COVID-19 restrictions winding back across the country, many Australians are looking forward to getting outdoors and enjoying the summer sun. While there are health …
A clear vision for eye care
By integrating eye health into everyday practice, pharmacists can support the early detection of many eye conditions According to Vision Initiative, pharmacists, among other primary healthcare providers, can play a …