‘Well funded’ MedAdvisor drives new initiatives
MedAdvisor has reported a 31% increase in revenue on the same period last year, and expects to finalise a commercial agreement with TerryWhite Chemmart shortly Australian digital medication management company …
World news wrapup: 2 May 2018
“Purple drank” robber foiled; pharmacy in North Korea; alleged price-fixing in New Zealand Wauna, Washington State: It was stacks on for a would-be thief in Washington State over the weekend, …
Cash to quit in ‘social contract’ pilot
Three Tasmanian pharmacies are set to offer a novel quit smoking program in which quitters receive financial incentives to kick the habit Pharmacies in the Glamorgan Spring Bay area – …
Mind-bending drugs and devices: can they make us smarter?
Demand for drugs and devices that can enhance brain functions such as memory, creativity, attention and intelligence is on the rise… But could the long-term side effects outweigh the benefits? By …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Comparative effectiveness of extended-release naltrexone versus buprenorphine-naloxone for opioid relapse prevention (X:BOT) A 24-week randomised controlled, comparative effectiveness trial …
Fibromyalgia
While not curable, the symptoms of fibromyalgia can be managed with a combination of non-pharmacological activities and medications. Treatment aims to reduce pain and increase function. Patient involvement in a …
Stopping medicines abruptly: safe or not?
Patients may decide to cease medicines during an acute illness or they may just decide not to take the medicine any longer and cease it without checking with a health …
Winter is coming: managing chilblains in community pharmacy
Patients with chilblains may present to pharmacists for advice about management and prevention of the condition. This article examines the aetiology, risk factors and pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of chilblains. …
An introduction to motivational interviewing
Communication and counselling skills are fundamental to pharmacy practice. With the growing prevalence of lifestyle-related diseases and accompanying expansion of pharmacy services to assist patients in areas of disease prevention, …
Setting the agenda
AJP wants your help in identifying the 12 pharmacists who are driving the profession into the future One of the high points of the pharmacy calendar is the announcement of the …
Pharmacists acting like ‘street drug dealers’
A London pharmacist allegedly sold “hundreds” of Class C controlled prescription medicines to an undercover reporter, the Daily Mail claims Pharmacists are acting like “street drug dealers,” and “flooding the …
Pill test trial uncovers deadly ingredients
The pill testing medical service at Groovin the Moo Canberra has been hailed as a success after “deadly” substances were found in pills Australia’s first pill testing trial took place …