In Depth
A joint effort: improving outcomes for people with rheumatoid arthritis
While there’s no cure for rheumatoid arthritis, with early diagnosis and the right treatment plan, people can live full and active lives Rheumatoid arthritis is the second most common type …
Understanding stomach pain
Abdominal, or ‘stomach’ pain is a frequent presentation in community practice, with patients often looking for a quick fix rather than a more detailed intervention Abdominal pain is one of …
Getting the right look
The design and layout of the typical community pharmacy has changed over the years. We look through the AJP’s back pages for examples of how this evolution took shape ‘The …
Back to the beginning
We take a look at some articles from the inaugural issue of the Australasian Journal of Pharmacy in January 1886 Cocaine in hayfever One article noted that “Dr G H …
Derm Clinic: Scratching the itch of pruritus
Pharmacists are often the first point of contact for patients with itch. Effective management requires an understanding of its many causes and mechanisms, along with a structured, multimodal approach to …
Flashback Friday: The AJP bemoans the lack of pre-war printing standards
Are those strict regulations over barbiturates really necessary? Some GPs don’t think so, and it reflects badly on pharmacists… welcome to March 1946 The war might be over, but the …
dRx series: Deprescribing genitourinary anticholinergics in older people
Amanda Quek and Amy Page
In older people, the properties of genitourinary anticholinergics may pose a risk of adverse effects, write Amanda Quek and Dr Amy Page Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process of medication …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Assessment of adverse effects attributed to statin therapy in product labels Findings from a meta-analysis of individual participant-level data from double-blind …
Managing staff communications during a sale
A critical challenge when selling your pharmacy is deciding when and how to communicate with your staff, writes Pharmacy Solutions Australia Employees are often long-standing and highly valued, making poor …
Inspection of pharmacies
With the new Quality and Safety in Pharmacy Program set to replace the Quality Care Pharmacy Program later this year, we look back to March 1936 edition of the Australasian Journal of Pharmacy …
dRx series: Deprescribing estrogens in older people
Amanda Quek and Amy Page
Amanda Quek and Dr Amy Page take an in-depth look at menopausal hormone therapy, and when to consider deprescribing Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process of medication withdrawal intended …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Comparative effectiveness of glucose monitoring methods and glycaemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes This review found that …