In Depth
One organ, a multitude of benefits
This is the first in a series of articles by pharmacist and skin expert Brett Macfarlane in which he explains everything you need to know about the body’s largest organ. …
Synthetic opioids: the coming wave
Fentanyl has yet to fully enter Australia, but experts believe it is a matter of when, not if, it arrives on our shores. Is there a role for pharmacists in …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Frailty and Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Frail patients with COPD have a more unfavourable future risk of acute exacerbations …
The link between acne and diet: where are we now?
Evidence continues to grow on the role diet plays in acne, with certain food types linked to exacerbations, while others may be beneficial. Jala Moushi reviews the research Acne is …
Treasurer seeks pharmacy savings
It’s 1984 and relations between the community pharmacy sector and the Labor government are somewhat less than cordial The Labor party appeared to be set on driving pharmacists onto the …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Intranasal antihistamines and corticosteroids in allergic rhinitis A systematic review and meta-analysis of 151 studies has concluded that most intranasal medications …
Pharmacy or ‘phactory’
Is your pharmacy really about patients and their care or is it a script processing factory/‘phactory’ for them? While there is strong evidence of organised production during ancient and medieval …
Fostering a healthy community: flu vaccines and advice
As established advocates and administrators of vaccination, pharmacists play a vital role in promoting and supporting flu vaccination uptake. By Leanne Philpott KEY POINTS: Influenza is an acute viral infection …
‘Sweeping changes’ made without consultation
It’s 1954, and the AJP takes issue with the way the new National Health Service Regulations have been implemented: without asking pharmacists “The Commonwealth Minister of Health has said more …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news What do we know about covid-19’s effects on the gut? Gastrointestinal symptoms are common in both acute and long covid, with …
An age old problem
Communication – with patients, families and carers, as well as with other health professionals – is key when it comes to managing pain in older people living in residential aged …
Camphor, cocaine and strychnine: welcome to 1914
The Australasian Journal of Pharmacy’s May 1914 edition featured fines for selling poor-quality paraffin, the International Opium Convention and a crackdown on strychnine We began with an article on Bacteriology …