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Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Sodium–Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors and the Risk for Severe Urinary Tract Infections A large population-based cohort study using US-based databases has shown …
Finding your price point
Do you know what your pharmacy is worth? Frank Sirianni explains why it’s important when contemplating a sale Continuing our practice4sale series, Frank Sirianni provides a second tip on how …
Clinical tips: Quit smoking
Pharmacists advising people to quit increases abstinence rates, explains Amy Page Cigarette smoking is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. The prevalence of people who smoke has reduced over …
Providing support
Curtis Ruhnau recently participated in the PSS volunteer training program. He describes a moving and inspiring experience, one of great importance to all pharmacists Curtis Ruhnau is the PDL representative …
Working together: Aged care pharmacists
What is it like working in a multi-disciplinary aged care team? AJP speaks with four different pharmacists making a difference on the ground Richard Thorpe Richard is Australia’s first ever …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Pharmacist services in nursing homes: A systematic review and meta‐analysis Pharmacists have been contributing to the care of residents in nursing …
Clinical tips: Food poisoning
It’s that time of year to think not just about travelling… but some of the unintented consequences, writes Amy Page As we approach the coming season, many people may be …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Comparative Efficacy of Interventions for Aggressive and Agitated Behaviors in Dementia Results of this systematic review and network meta-analysis show nonpharmacologic …
Why I’m excited to be studying pharmacy
A first year student’s perspective By Emily Mannix For as long as I can remember I have wanted to enter the health industry. I romanticised the clinicians who devoted their …
Just like baking a cake
Is there a recipe or formula to get the right product mix in your pharmacy, ask Bruce Annabel & Mal Scrymgeour Bking a cake should be a relatively simple task. …
Clinical tips: acne
Amy Page takes a look at the causes of acne in teenagers—and adults—and ways to help Acne is characteristically found primarily on the face, neck, shoulders or trunk. The presence of …
Entering the digital era
With national e-prescribing on the horizon, is pharmacy ready for the next big wave of technological change? Sydney pharmacy proprietor Nick Logan met a pharmacist from Sweden at a social …