Is androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer associated with dementia?
Androgen deprivation therapy has shown survival benefit in some patients, but it also has been associated with some adverse health effects and a possible link to neurocognitive dysfunction. A new …
Pharmacy by the numbers
Profession’s numbers continue to soar There are now 29,717 registered pharmacists, according to the latest statistics from the Pharmacy Board of Australia. An ever increasing percentage of the profession are …
Pharmacy knife robber loses appeal
A man who robbed a Kingston pharmacy with a knife has had his appeal for a reduced sentence dismissed. Stewart Bartle was sentenced in April 2016 to three years’ imprisonment …
“My career as a pharmacist and television presenter”
This UK pharmacist presents live television to a global audience in two different languages every morning Bav Heer, a pharmacist from Birmingham in the UK, has spoken to The Pharmaceutical …
The week in review
Pharmacy saw a stoush between the PSA and the SHPA, and CWH went head-to-head with the Guild over location rules Early in the week, the PSA slammed statements in the …
Capital Chemist Wanniassa wins mental health week award
The Capital Chemist in Wanniassa has won the Promotion, Prevention and Early Intervention award at the ACT Mental Health Week Awards this week. The Award, from the ACT Mental Health …
‘All general practices would benefit from a pharmacist’s expertise.’
All general practices would benefit from a pharmacist’s expertise, according to the Royal College of GPs Scotland and Royal Pharmaceutical Society Scotland. The two groups have issued a joint statement …
Mental health script volume up, cost down
While more subsidised mental health-related prescriptions are being dispensed in Australia, government spending on these medications has fallen, according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and …
A potentially costly missed conception
Most pharmacists may be aware that there is a current shortage of Clomiphene 75mg, a drug used for anovulatory infertility Due to this shortage, we have seen several reports where …
Clinical tips: lung health
Here are a few thoughts on optimising lung health, writes Ben Basger We know that cognitive and physical impairment (such as manual dexterity, visual issues and the inspiratory force able …
New trial to investigate GP-pharmacist collaboration
Research team will be trialling non-dispensing pharmacists embedded within 14 medical centres Principal investigator Dr Chris Freeman, from the University of Queensland’s School of Pharmacy, has launched a new trial to investigate …
PSA to continue to recognise Advanced Practice Pharmacists
Strong support will continue for Advanced Practice Pharmacists to ensure excellence in pharmacist care and deliver better health outcomes, says PSA in reiterating its support for Advanced Practice Pharmacists. This …