In Depth
Fenofibrate finds fame
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the leading cause of preventable blindness of working-age adults in the world.1 In Australia it is one of the top five causes of irreversible blindness among …
Lockdown linked to rise in gestational diabetes
Melbourne lockdowns see gestational diabetes cases rise, while experts warn women are missing out on funded-education and support. COVID lockdowns could be behind an increase seen in the rate of …
100 years since the discovery of insulin: the roadmap to our next big breakthrough
It’s an exciting time for type 1 diabetes (T1D) research with several big breakthroughs poised to make a significant impact on the lives of people with the disease, writes Dr …
Diabetes Updates
‘Cholesterol complacency’ call to action For the first time in nearly a decade, new data highlights the potential extent of the cholesterol problem among high-risk patents costing the economy $1.5 …
Diabetes dynamos
Better pay and referral pathways—along with improved education and training—are desperately needed to help tackle diabetes, say award winning credentialled diabetes educators, consultant pharmacist Kirrily Chambers and registered nurse Jayne …
Diabetes study offers glimmer of hope
New research1 reveals new type 2 diabetes cases falling or stable—offering hope for Australian screening and prevention efforts. The annual rates of new cases of adults diagnosed with type 2 …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Probiotics for preventing gestational diabetes A Cochrane review suggests there is an 85% increased relative risk of pre‐eclampsia with probiotic administration compared …
Pandemic fatigue is real
After what feels like a never-ending 18 months of lockdowns and pandemic messaging, we’re all just a bit over it. So how should we handle the public’s COVID fatigue? Most …
Navigating pharmacy in a Covid world
Lachlan Ballinger shares several levers that pharmacy owners can ‘pull’ to assist trading performance during challenging economic conditions The Covid-19 pandemic will have a direct and lasting impact on businesses …
Clinical tips: Anti-MOG
Jala Moushi outlines the pharmacist’s critical role in managing this rare condition “The doctors figured it out after four months…I have a rare neurological condition called Anti-MOG, have you heard …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Impact of Inhaler Device Regimen in Patients with Asthma or COPD Patients prescribed different device types for reliever and maintenance medications …
Lightning can strike twice
Being successful in community pharmacy is all about managing, and improving, your performance regardless of the external forces There is a myth that lightning never strikes in one place twice. …