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Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Management of insomnia in primary care Insomnia is a common sleep disorder involving difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep and …
Sell benefits, not features
Finding an emotional connection with the patient offers the opportunity to move beyond a transactional interaction, says Glenn Guilfoyle Selling features-advantages-benefits has been around since Noah came off …
Pharmacist vs Doctor
Why isn’t collaboration the norm between doctors and pharmacists? wonders Angelo Pricolo A patient went to see her doctor about a nagging ailment. The doctor asked if anything had been …
Clinical tips: Long COVID
Carlene McMaugh takes a look at the emerging problem of lingering symptoms post COVID infection Pharmacists have been in the front line of the Covid response since the beginning, as …
One on One: Jackie and Peter
“I’ve learnt a lot – if not almost everything I know about pharmacy – from this guy”: An intern and pharmacist mentor share their experiences building a positive learning relationship …
An elixir for loneliness
Social health clinics in community pharmacy are one way to address the issue of loneliness in the era of digital healthcare, writes Jenny Kirschner We are witnessing a seismic shift …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia in pregnancy Iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia are common during pregnancy and are associated …
One touch is all you need
Have you kept up to date with the 1 July Single Touch Payroll reporting changes? In its most recent edition of ‘Business Adviser: Tips and Advice for Family Business‘, leading …
Reacting to allergy symptoms
Australia has been touted as the ‘world’s allergy capital’ due to its high rates of allergies and anaphylaxis, and healthcare professionals say the number of cases continues to rise Allergies …
Clinical tips: Atrial Fibrillation
Tools to help pharmacists consider risk for people with AF vary and have limitations, writes Karalyn Huxhagen… who has just found a valuable new one Garfield eats CHADs for Breakfast …
Courage during a crisis
Pharmacists and their staff are displaying incredible courage every day, and this should be recognised and acknowledged, says Curtis Ruhnau noun: courage: the ability to do something that frightens one; …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news High Use of SABAs is Associated with Higher Exacerbation Rate Dutch data from the REALISE survey of adults with asthma shows …