In Depth
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Optimizing identification and management of COPD patients – reviewing the role of the community pharmacist This paper proposes key steps for …
Your best business strategy for 2017
Pharmacy owners who are anxious, overworked and ill equipped to plan and take control of their business are not alone, says Linda Miller Christmas trading often forces planning to the …
Clinical tips: exercise
It can be hard to find the time to make a commitment to exercise, write Dr Esther Lau and Professor Lisa Nissen After over-stuffing our bellies at Christmas gatherings, we …
Clinical tips: weight loss
Weight loss is an uphill battle, which is why a few helpful pieces of advice can matter, writes Ben Basger Here are six reasons why weight management is so hard: the …
Making change work to benefit our profession
Healthcare reform is well and truly underway in Australia and will continue over the coming years, says Joe Demarte In the face of this, our profession needs to ensure that …
Whacking moles, a pharmacist and the TGA
Australia’s regulation of complementary medicines claims is badly flawed, write Sasha Hall and Tiana Moutafis The regulation of listed complementary medicines has become an increasingly important consumer issue. As part …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Pharmacist comprehensive review of treatment compared with STOPP-START criteria to detect potentially inappropriate prescription in older complex patients A prospective multicentre …
Travel medicine: Let’s fly (or sail) away
What role should pharmacy play in travel medicine? It’s highly likely that as professional services like vaccinations are increasingly provided by pharmacists, they will also have a more significant role …
Clinical tips: quit smoking
There’s much more to quitting smoking than the usual stock advice, write Esther Lau and Lisa Nissen Smoking is bad for you! You need to stop smoking! Sometimes this is …
Keeping one step ahead of pollen triggers for thunderstorm asthma
Keeping one step ahead of pollen triggers for thunderstorm asthma Ed Newbigin, University of Melbourne; Alfredo Huete, University of Technology Sydney; Beth Ebert, Australian Bureau of Meteorology; Janet Davies, Queensland …
Drugs for delirium don’t work, and may in fact harm
Doctors commonly prescribe antipsychotic medications to try to relieve symptoms, but concerns about safety have been raised Meera Agar, University of Technology Sydney Delirium robs dying people of their autonomy, …
Why the Greens are right on drug reform
The war on drugs has failed, writes Angelo Pricolo… which is why the Greens’ new approach is so important It is hard to do anything but agree with almost every …