In Depth
Clinical tips: Fatigue
Pharmacists can play an important role in helping people who are experiencing fatigue, writes Louis Roller “Fatigue is a symptom of something, it is not a disease.” – Health Direct …
Much-needed clarity on rego conditions
NSW Court of Appeal provides clarity on the “public interest” grounds for imposing conditions on registrations of health practitioners, write Andrew Lambros and Maurice Hannan In our first article, we …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Efficacy of Benzodiazepines or Antihistamines for Patients with Acute Vertigo Findings from this systematic review and meta-analysis suggest that antihistamines may …
Avoiding pharmacy Rafferty’s Rules
How can pharmacies develop an efficient conveyor belt-like workflow, but with a human touch? Glenn Guilfoyle explains how to avoid workflow chaos The Macquarie Dictionary says the term ‘Rafferty’s rules’ …
Show me the data: supporting medication adherence
How do you calculate or estimate a patient’s medication adherence to determine whether they need support? What data sources would enable pharmacists to offer the best support? In this article, …
Closing time chaos
August 1922: Arguments rage over compulsory six o’clock closing times, with pharmacists charged for defying the rule “Spirited controversy” had arisen in the Victorian press over the question of the …
Rego restriction warning
Health practitioners must beware of urgent ‘public interest’ restrictions that can be placed on their registrations, write Andrew Lambros and Maurice Hannan, of Bennett & Philp Lawyers Health practitioners need …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Salt restriction and risk of adverse outcomes in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction The TOPCAT trial explored associations of cooking …
High pressure system
In the face of unrelenting stress on pharmacists and their teams, Bruce Annabel and Mal Scrymgeour offer six tips to help you create the right atmosphere to handle the pressure …
Why do some people who take Paxlovid for COVID get ‘rebound’ symptoms?
Or why do they test positive again, like President Biden? asks Lara Herrero, Griffith University For many people with COVID, their recovery isn’t linear. United States President Joe Biden is …
Appartamento Privato
Thoughts of past travels lead Angelo Pricolo to remember his visit to the Vatican pharmacist and pharmacy Travel can open doors you never knew existed. As a young graduate one …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Patients’ Opinions towards the Services of Pharmacists Based in General Practice In this survey conducted across 6 general practices in the …