Clinical Tips
Clinical tips: substance abuse disorder
Substance abuse disorder isn’t just about opioids or illicit drugs, writes Karalyn Huxhagen When we think of substances that are abused we mainly consider illicit drugs and medications such as …
Clinical tips: cholesterol
Louis Roller takes a look at cholesterol, its types and the risks posed by LDL-C Cholesterol is a fatty substance that is carried around the body in the blood. The …
Clinical tips: the common cold
Consumers still need a fair bit of education around the common cold, write Esther Lau and Lisa Nissen Despite the coordinated efforts of antibiotic awareness campaigns, it feels like we …
Clinical tips: diabetes and flu
People with diabetes need a sick day management plan before they fall ill, write Esther Lau and Lisa Nissen The 2018 flu season is on track to be one of …
Clinical tips: incontinence
It’s important to get to the underlying causes of faecal incontinence, writes Jarrod McMaugh Incontinence is a distressing issue for individuals who experience it, as well as their family or …
Clinical tips: palliative care
It’s important to look into whether use of certain medicines is appropriate for people with life-limiting illnesses,writes Ben Basger Pre-existing medical conditions commonly occur in people with life-limiting illnesses. Generally, …
Clinical tips: Immunisation
Karalyn Huxhagen takes aim at the price war and lack of state cooperation in pharmacist immunisation Immunisation in pharmacy definitely has reached the first stage but there is more to …
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 …
Clinical tips: lupus
Louis Roller takes a look at the types of lupus, its causes and treatments Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that can affect many different parts of the body. There …
Clinical tips: hypertension in older people
Ben Basger takes a look at hypertension, its causes and the risks it poses What do we know about hypertension in older people? We know that there is a marked …
Clinical tips: Cystic Fibrosis
There is no cure for Cystic Fibrosis, but treatment can slow its progression, writes Louis Roller Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder that predominantly affects the lungs, but also the pancreas, liver, kidneys, and intestine. Long-term issues …
Clinical tips: premature babies
Premature babies need extra care—particularly regarding how they take medications, write Jarrod McMaugh and Carlene McMaugh Babies are considered to be pre-term or premature if they are born before 37 …