In Depth
Addressing corticosteroid phobia
It’s time to address some of the myths around corticosteroids. What’s the latest advice regarding the risks and appropriate use? It is common for topical corticosteroids to be prescribed to …
Can I wear thongs?
Angelo Pricolo faces up to his fears—and his feet—but at least he was able to come prepared After enduring the pain of two ingrown big toenails for most of my …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Effect of Marine Omega-3 Fatty Acid and Vitamin D Supplementation on Incident Atrial Fibrillation Supplementation with marine omega-3 fatty acids and/or …
Getting to the guts of your health
Mounting evidence supports the influence of the gut microbiome on our health, so what can you advise people to do? Knowledge about the human gut microbiome has increased significantly over …
March 1896: PSA predecessor in court over funds dispute
The big news in Australian pharmacy 125 years ago was a court case relating to the construction of a new building for the College of Pharmacy, Melbourne The Pharmaceutical Society …
Clinical tips: PMDD
Jala Moushi takes a look at the “murky waters” of a condition which is not uncommon, but often missed by health practitioners BN, a 33-year-old female, presents to my pharmacy …
Freedom fight
Sarah Stoddart explores this pharmacy’s challenge to the exercise of ministerial discretion The Federal Court of Australia has dismissed an application challenging the Minister for Health’s discretionary power to approve …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Medication review interventions to reduce hospital readmissions in older people A network meta‐analysis on 25 studies shows medication review in combination …
To embed, or not to embed
The AJP Debate: the case for, and against, having pharmacists embedded within aged care settings or GP clinics EMBEDDED PHARMACISTS – The argument for: by Mark Naunton You might not …
Clinical tips: Antipsychotics
Ben Basger casts a critical eye on the use of antipsychotic medicines in non-psychotic illness Antipsychotics are prescribed for their sedative and tranquillising effects in very disturbed or aggressive patients; …
Pharmacy joins the credit revolution
20March 1971: the Pharmacy Guild plans to launch its own credit card, while the government toughens restrictions on pharma ads The Pharmacy Guild of Australia announced in March 1971 that …
Half minimum chips
Angelo Pricolo muses on odd requests, from the patient who offered to supply his own cocaine for nose drops, to the man who wanted staff to apply his suppository As …