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Rely on GP, not home tests
Pathologists have encouraged women to see a GP to confirm pregnancy instead of relying on home pregnancy tests The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) welcomed the TGA’s recent …
Thunderstorm asthma should have been taken more seriously: expert
An environmental allergist who was among the first to discover and name the ‘thunderstorm asthma’ phenomenon has warned of the effort needed to avoid another tragedy Almost six months on …
Priceline names its top players
Priceline Pharmacy Potts Point has won Priceline Pharmacy’s highest accolade after being announced as Store of the Year for 2016 The award recognises the Priceline Pharmacy which has been the …
Forum: Aspirin
“As a HMR pharmacist I seem to spend a lot of time writing in the medications that are not on the referral. I also update the medical hx list as …
Our top 10 stories of the month
In case you missed anything… here’s a roundup of our most-read stories over the past month 1. Court convicts hold out: Former pharmacist convicted after non-registered dispensing 2. Opinion piece hits nerve: An …
The week in review
We take a look back at the week in pharmacy Budget 2017, handed down by Treasurer Scott Morrison on Tuesday, contained more than a few measures affecting pharmacy, from the …
Are e-cigarettes helping smokers quit?
New British research has found more ex-smokers who use e-cigarettes than current smokers The survey, published by Action on Smoking and Health, found that an estimated 2.9 million adults in …
Does Facebook shrink the brain?
People who more frequently check their Facebook app have smaller grey matter volume in the reward centre of the brain Previous studies have already examined the role of social reinforcement …
‘Money for nothing’ claims inaccurate
Pharmacy owners have been accused of gaining a $43,000 boost for ‘nothing’ In the latest article on the pharmacy sector from News Corp national health reporter Sue Dunlevy, pharmacists were …
Stop laughing off incontinence
Pharmacists can play a key role in helping incontinence be taken seriously As it gets ready for World Continence Week in June, the Continence Foundation of Australia has highlighted survey …
Record numbers vote in PSA elections
A record voter turn-out has been achieved for PSA’s 2017 Branch Committee elections PSA has now announced the results of the elections (see below). With 24% of PSA’s eligible members …
Who’s speaking at Pharmacy Connect?
The Guild has released the preview program for this year’s Pharmacy Connect The conference, to be held from 1-3 September at the Hilton Sydney, shows an impressive line up of …