The week in review
We take a look back at the week in community pharmacy An opinion piece which called for supermarket pharmacy ownership and the end of CPAs has drawn ire from the …
Losing our bottle
Whatever happened to those fancy dispensary stock bottles that were so familiar sixty years ago, asks Ralph Tapping? The Whittal Tatum & Co jars and bottles, with their glass labels, …
A novel approach
Research led by a UTS scientist has shown the stimulation of bitter taste receptors could relieve features of allergic asthma Dr Pawan Sharma from the UTS School of Life Sciences …
Get vitamins from food, not supplements: nutritionist
Consumers should get their vitamins from food, rather than eating a low-quality diet and adding supplements, a New Zealand nutritionist writes Writing in the New Zealand Medical Journal, Anne-Thea McGill …
Victoria acts on thunderstorm asthma
The Victorian Government has unveiled plans to address emergency demand and help reduce health impacts from any future thunderstorm asthma event The Andrews Labor Government announced that it plans to …
Methadone thief gets three years
A man who stole a bottle of methadone from a pharmacy and was soon after found unconscious has been jailed for a maximum of three years Benjamin Robert Joseph went …
Small business support for Turnbull Government drops
Business support for the Turnbull Government is now negative, and at the lowest level since Malcolm Turnbull took over as Prime Minister The Sensis Business Index, which surveys small and …
11 new ‘obesity genes’ identified
Even people with a genetic risk for obesity can stay slimmer if they get enough exercise, new research shows The research also identified 11 new “obesity genes”. Physical activity can …
Clinical tips: Falls risk and pharmacy
Pharmacists need to consider the multiple factors in falls risk, writes Jarrod McMaugh As the most accessible health professionals, pharmacists encounter a lot of people who are at risk of …
A gateway to self-care
Encouraging self-care among your patients will allow them maintain health with or without the support of healthcare providers, says FIP In the face of increased economic pressures compounded by a …
Science or snake oil: Turmeric
Can turmeric really shrink tumours, reduce pain and kill bacteria? Gunveen Kaur, Lecturer In Nutritional Sciences, Deakin University Turmeric is a yellow coloured spice widely used in Indian and South East Asian …
Poll: would you be an owner?
Do you plan to remain an employee your entire career, or do you hope to branch out into pharmacy ownership? Challenges facing employee pharmacists are a hot topic at the moment, with …