In Depth
The link between chronic pain and depression: which comes first?
The link between chronic pain and depression: which comes first? Michael Vagg, Barwon Health It’s easy to imagine that people with persistent pain have cause to become depressed. After all, …
Talking Heads: Getting the message out
It’s important to remind everyone why pharmacy is important, says David Quilty, Guild national executive director The community pharmacy sector this year faces a formal review being undertaken by the …
Five top myths in pharmacy
Debbie Rigby, consultant clinical pharmacist, debunks some of the common held myths in pharmacy As trusted healthcare professionals within the community, pharmacists should ensure they are up-to-date on the latest …
How to pick the good from the bad smartphone health apps
How to pick the good from the bad smartphone health apps Carol Maher, University of South Australia With an estimated 100,000 health and fitness apps available on the two leading …
Research roundup
The latest in research news, curated by Debbie Rigby Benzodiazepines are Prescribed More Frequently to Patients Already at Risk for Benzodiazepine-Related Adverse Events in Primary Care A one-year longitudinal cohort …
Quit smoking and pharmacy
Pharmacy has a vital role to play in the education and support of patients seeking to quit smoking, writes Isaac Bober Tobacco use is considered to be one of the …
Clinical tips: influenza
With all states and territories now offering pharmacist vaccination, it’s more important than ever to be up to date on the flu, writes Louis Roller Influenza (the flu) is a …
Harm minimisation efforts pay big dividends
It’s time for pharmacists to speak up about the benefits of harm minimisation, writes Angelo Pricolo Many issues were discussed at the 2 March 2016 Drug Summit organised by the …
Research roundup
Debbie Rigby presents the latest research new relevant to pharmacy It is time to stop prescribing oral salbutamol There is minimal evidence to support the use of oral salbutamol for …
We need to better detect depression but that shouldn’t mean more medication
We need to better detect depression but that shouldn’t mean more medication Christopher Davey, University of Melbourne About 4% of Australians have suffered from depression in the past 12 months, …
Clinical tips: bowel cancer
As well as helping Australians access bowel cancer screening kits, pharmacists can help educate them about the risks, writes Louis Roller Bowel cancer (also known as colorectal cancer, colon cancer or rectal …
Listing ‘specialised’ pharmacies for GP direct referral – is it the same as channelling?
Lists for GPs of specialised pharmacies could set some worrying precedents, writes Jarrod McMaugh The relationship between a patient, their doctor, and their pharmacist is a complex system made up …