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Japan: A place of quiet beauty
It’s a land of great natural beauty and historic interest, with a vast range of sights for the visitor. Sheshtyn Paola visited Japan in the autumn of 2016 and gives …
Painkillers like ibuprofen can increase the risk of heart disease and should be restricted
Painkillers like ibuprofen can increase the risk of heart disease and should be restricted Michael Stokes, University of Adelaide and Peter Psaltis, South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute Medications …
Faster access to new drugs doesn’t always mean better treatment
Faster access to new drugs doesn’t always mean better treatment Weaker regulatory standards in the US can impact health everywhere. from shutterstock.com Narcyz Ghinea, University of Sydney and Wendy Lipworth, …
How to slash half a billion dollars a year from Australia’s drugs bill
How to slash half a billion dollars a year from Australia’s drugs bill Jonathan Karnon, University of Adelaide; Laura C Edney, University of Adelaide, and Michael Sorich, Flinders University Australia …
Why fungal infections need a “white coat moment”
Antifungals: it’s a section of the pharmacy that doesn’t have a lot of glamour, and often doesn’t attract a lot of attention Customers are often embarrassed and prefer to self-select …
Imaging study confirms differences in ADHD brains
Imaging study confirms differences in ADHD brains Alison Poulton, University of Sydney The prestigious journal The Lancet has published a large study identifying differences in the brains of people diagnosed …
Which supplements work? New labels may help separate the wheat from the chaff
Which supplements work? New labels may help separate the wheat from the chaff Ken Harvey, Monash University New proposals from Australia’s drug regulator should give you a better idea if …
Why sitting is not the ‘new smoking’
Why sitting is not the ‘new smoking’ Emmanuel Stamatakis, University of Sydney Sitting has been branded the “new smoking” for its supposed public health risks, especially for people with sit-down …
Coming to terms with children’s health
When it comes to children’s health pharmacists can not only help alleviate some of the key concerns for parents, they can ensure their pharmacy is a child-friendly space, writes Leanne …
‘Ice Wars’ message is overblown and unhelpful
‘Ice Wars’ message is overblown and unhelpful Nicole Lee, Curtin University Without doubt, crystal methamphetamine, or ice, is capable of causing immense harm. That’s true for many drugs, including alcohol. …
We’ve all heard about postnatal depression, but what about antenatal depression?
We’ve all heard about postnatal depression, but what about antenatal depression? Stephanie Brown, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute We all know and hear a lot about postnatal depression, but what about …
What’s Trending: Technology in Pharmacy
After another busy year in pharmacy, now is a good opportunity to pause and reflect on some of the macro technology trends that are driving change in the industry New …