In Depth
How to save a life
Pharmacists and other health professionals provide a crucial role in supporting people who are struggling with mental illness or at risk of suicide Lauren* struggled in secret for years with …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Smoking reduction interventions for smoking cessation Evidence suggests that neither reducing smoking to quit nor quitting abruptly results in superior quit …
A super solution
Most people overlook their superannuation when they think of ways to increase their wealth creation, says Jonathan Philpot While many consider negative gearing an investment property to be a tax …
Clinical tips: antimicrobial resistance
Pharmacists have a significant role to play in the fight against antimicrobial resistance, writes Louis Roller “Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to global health, food security, and …
Q&A: Dr Danial Schecter
‘In terms of Australia, there are mistakes that can be learnt from Canada’: we speak with an expert about the clinical use of medicinal cannabis Medicinal cannabis is a burgeoning …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Association between headache and low back pain A systematic review of 14 studies identified a positive association between persistent low back …
Deciphering the puzzle
Do you know how to read a financial statement? Here’s a quick guide by Victoria Le, from Peak Strategies As a pharmacist, you are qualified and well trained to help …
Clinical tips: deprescribing
A recent case of probable serotonin toxicity provides a good example of the importance of deprescribing, writes Karalyn Huxhagen Deprescribing covers many areas: removing medication that is no longer needed; …
Working together: Elise & Chris
We look at how pharmacist Elise Apolloni and nurse practitioner Chris Helms collaborate for better patient outcomes in the pharmacy environment Elise Apolloni, Managing Partner at Capital Chemist Wanniassa in …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Safety, tolerability and efficacy of palmitoylethanolamide for symptoms of knee osteoarthritis This small study (n=111) assessed the safety, tolerability and efficacy …
Intensity and mix are everything
A discussion about coffee led Bruce Annabel and Mal Scrymgeour to think about product ranging in pharmacy and the lessons that could be learned from a good barista We both …
Clinical tips: allergic rhinitis
Don’t just let patients self-select a swallowed antihistamine… an intervention could really help, writes Ben Basger There is an interesting table in the Australian Medicines Handbook that lists the symptoms …