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Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Interventions to improve adherence to inhaled steroids for asthma A Cochrane review of 39 RCTs on adherence to inhaled corticosteroids in …
Campaigner honoured
Recognition for fighter for evidence-based medicines and ethical drug advertising One of Australia’s leading public health campaigners, Associate Professor Ken Harvey, has been recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday honours. An …
Recognising the profession
A range of pharmacy identities honoured While former Guild national president Kos Sclavos was the most high-profile honouree in this year’s Queens Birthday honours list, he was by no means …
Pharmacy titan commended
Kos Sclavos “humbled” by Queen’s Birthday honour Former Pharmacy Guild of Australia national president Kos Sclavos said he is “humbled” by being made a Member in the General Division of the Order …
Valpam 5 5mg recalled over alleged medicine tampering
Valpam 5 5mg tablets supplied in blister packs of 50 are being recalled due to evidence of medicine tampering Arrow Pharmaceuticals, in consultation with the TGA, has advised that it …
The week in review
We take a look back at the week in community pharmacy This week, penalty rates were back on the agenda, as the Fair Work Commission announced the phase-in dates for …
Drinking linked to brain atrophy, cognitive decline
A 30-year study has found that even moderate alcohol consumption can lead to impaired brain function In The BMJ study published this week, led by University of Oxford researchers, more …
Shefali Parekh: the student’s perspective
This is the second of a series in which AJP meets some Early Career Pharmacists Shefali Parekh is the current president of National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association (NAPSA) What can …
Barriers to pharmacist vaccination
A new US study has examined factors that encourage or discourage adolescent and adult vaccination in pharmacy The study involved 40 licensed pharmacists in states with different pharmacy vaccination laws. …
Delving deeper into beta-blocker risks
A specific type of beta-blocker has been found to increase fall risk in older people While beta-blocker use has been associated with fall risk in some studies, the literature is …
Pregnancy weight ‘snowballing out of control’
Women pregnant with baby number two (or more) are at a greater risk of dangerous weight gain compared to first-timers Professor Helen Skouteris, from Deakin’s School of Psychology and the …
API unveils new WA distribution centre
Australian Pharmaceutical Industries, parent company of Priceline Pharmacy, has opened the doors of its new distribution centre in Western Australia The facility measures four times the size of its previous …