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Injured kitten seeks first aid at pharmacy
When a tiny kitten badly hurt both her back legs, she knew exactly where to go for help: the local pharmacy Southern Cross Animal Rescue is calling for donations to …
Metronidazole shortage
TGA provides advice after availability of metronidazole IV infusion further affected by recent recall There is a current medicine shortage for metronidazole intravenous infusion 500 mg/100 mL bag, the TGA …
Consumer win on supplements labelling: CHOICE
CHOICE has welcomed a commitment from Labor for improved labelling of vitamins and supplements following public pressure The consumer advocacy group has welcomed the Australian Labor Party’s commitment to strengthen …
Are herpes and Alzheimer’s linked?
The brains of Alzheimer’s patients seem to contain higher levels of human herpes viruses than healthy brains, according to new research In a large-scale analysis published in the journal Neuron, …
Clinical tips: cholesterol
Louis Roller takes a look at cholesterol, its types and the risks posed by LDL-C Cholesterol is a fatty substance that is carried around the body in the blood. The …
We need to get real on CAMs
Pharmacists have to make up a lot of ground to meet the expectations of consumers and other health professionals in the advice offered on complementary medicines, a leading clinical pharmacist …
Man caught after syringe robbery
A man has been charged after holding up a pharmacy with a blood-filled syringe The man allegedly went to the Blooms The Chemist pharmacy in Belmont, NSW, on Saturday 16 …
Making a difference in aged care
When a pharmacist first turned up at an aged care home in Canberra, staff didn’t know what to do with him… but by the time a pilot study ended they …
GP pharmacists: stakeholder perspectives
What do patients, general practice staff and community pharmacists think about general practice pharmacists? A new qualitative pilot study published in the Australian Journal of Primary Health has reviewed stakeholder …
10 latest stats on medicine use in Australia
A new report shows the number of prescriptions fell in 2016 to 2017, while PBS spending grew by 11% from the previous year According the latest report from the Australian …
Murdered pharmacist remembered as ‘kind and loving’
A “wonderful” pharmacist has been shot dead in an apparent murder-suicide in Biloxi, Mississippi Local station WLOX is reporting that Daniel Day, the manager and owner of the Woolmarket Pharmacy, …
Could toothpaste influence resistant bacteria?
A common ingredient in toothpaste and hand wash could be contributing to antibiotic resistance, according to University of Queensland research A study led by Dr Jianhua Guo from UQ’s Advanced Water Management Centre focused …