How long is too long for opioids?
With overprescription rife, what is the optimal length for opioid scripts post surgery, and how can pharmacists help? According to recent US data, the majority of patients undergoing common elective …
The week in review
Recognition for pharmacists was an issue this week: whether in terms of consumer awareness or pay The week started by recognising the important work pharmacists do, with World Pharmacists’ Day; …
‘Devil’s doughnuts’ ad complaints dismissed
Complaints about an ad featuring animated human faeces have been dismissed by the Advertising Standards Board A television advertisement for Reckitt Benckiser’s VIPoo – which RB described on launch as …
Syrupy success
The third winner of our AJP/RUM ‘Search for Australia’s Oldest Medicine’ campaign has been decided This amazing bottle of Mother Siegel’s Curative Syrup, returned to his pharmacy by a customer …
How does media coverage affect medicine use?
As with the Catalyst statin debacle of 2013, Danish researchers have found a marked change in antidepressant usage following intense media coverage It’s no surprise the media has some influence …
Consumers prescribe social media presence
Many consumers would like their pharmacist to be more active on social media, new research has found PrescribeWellness’ 2017 Pharmacy Social Media Survey has found that 78% of Americans would …
Residency helps identity struggle
NAPSA says residency is a way of moving the entire profession forward The National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association says that it supports The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia’s official …
Enhancing the circle of care
A new digital service is able to provide 50% more home care hours to older people by harnessing technology Your older patients may be interested in a new service and …
Clinical tips: osteoporosis
Louis Roller takes a comprehensive look at the prevalence, causes and treatment of osteoporosis Osteoporosis is defined as a disease characterised by low bone mass and micro-architectural deterioration of bone …
Guild fronts media on price disclosure
Pharmacies will be down nearly $5000 a year, starting next week, it estimates From this Sunday 1 October the next Price Disclosure Cycle begins. Pharmacy Guild National President George Tambassis …
Who are the Rising Stars?
There’s just four more sleeps till we reveal our 10 Rising Stars of pharmacy – as voted by readers of AJP It’s almost time to reveal AJP’s 10 Rising Stars …
Prescription drug deaths soar
Drug-induced deaths are at their highest rate since the late ’90s, new data from the ABS shows – but the profile of such deaths is very different “There were 1,808 …