Clinical Tips
Clinical tips: Hyperthermia and heatstroke
Louis Roller looks at hyperthermia, from the medication-induced to helping older people in summer Hyperthermia is an umbrella term comprising several heat-related illnesses that are caused by disruption to homeostasis. Hyperthermia …
Clinical tips: Now that the borders are open…
Now the borders are open, what is the role of community pharmacy in the National Plan to transition Australia’s National COVID response? Community pharmacy in all states has stepped up …
Clinical tips: Irritable bowel syndrome
There are many approaches to managing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), writes Louis Roller Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects the colon (large bowel), and although it is not dangerous, it can …
Clinical tips: Digital Health Literacy
Even in a post-COVID landscape, we can’t take good digital health literacy for granted, writes Carlene McMaugh The landscape of health delivery in Australia has changed during the last two …
Clinical tips: Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Carlene McMaugh takes a look at the issue of off-label S3s in pregnancy and breastfeeding Pregnancy and breastfeeding are times when people have a lot of questions about their health …
Clinical tips: Palliative care in the community
Jala Moushi takes a look at the growing role of pharmacists in palliative care in the community Our growing ageing population, alongside the current climate with the pandemic, has put …
Clinical tips: fungal infections
Louis Roller takes a look at the world of fungal infections There are two major causes of fungal infections of the skin and nails: yeast and dermatophytes. Yeast infections of …
Clinical Tips: Male infertility
Brad Butt takes a look at infertility in men Conception is generally a simple and natural experience. For some couples, however, it can be difficult to conceive. For men, fertility …
Stroke: reducing risk factors
Louis Roller takes an in-depth look at stroke, measures that can be taken to prevent it, and treatment Pharmacists are well-placed to educate at-risk patients about the different types of …
Clinical tips: Nausea and vomiting
Patients with nausea and vomiting need help from a pharmacist, writes Karalyn Huxhagen Nausea and vomiting can be acute and short lived eg, food poisoning, or may be chronic eg, …
Clinical Tips: Peyronie’s disease
Not many people talk about it, but Peyronie’s disease affects a good number of men, writes Brad Butt Peyronie’s disease occurs when plaques (segments of fibrotic or scar-like tissue) form …
Clinical tips: Anti-MOG
Jala Moushi outlines the pharmacist’s critical role in managing this rare condition “The doctors figured it out after four months…I have a rare neurological condition called Anti-MOG, have you heard …