asthma
The week in review
Two opposing forces lobbied for different ways to save patients money this week, while there was lots of medicines news and we looked at burnout in hospitals There was bad …
‘The problem is they’re just going to get Ventolin.’
Stakeholders including pharmacists are warning that the change to criteria for prescribing fluticasone propionate will hurt less wealthy families – especially as we head into winter A change to how …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Dual antiplatelet therapy duration after percutaneous coronary intervention in high bleeding risk A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed to investigate …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Exploring Australian pharmacists’ perceptions and practices towards reducing the risk of medicines-related harm in aged care residents An online survey of …
Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction
Pharmacists have a key role in identifying persons who may be experiencing exercise-induced bronchoconstriction. By Karalyn Huxhagen BPharm, FPS, AACPA, community pharmacist and accredited consultant pharmacist Learning Objectives After completing …
Research roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Real-world evidence for the effectiveness of vitamin D supplementation in reduction of total and cause-specific mortality A UK cohort study has …
A new year: advice on back to school ailments
While the new school year brings a sigh of relief for many parents and carers, for some it’s the beginning of back-to-school illnesses Children are susceptible to many common ailments …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Statins in Primary Prevention in People Over 80 Years Results of three systematic reviews show that the benefit of statins in …
Employment status impacts severe asthma expenditure
Poorly controlled asthma is placing a substantial economic burden on Australia’s healthcare system, a study reveals. Research published in Plos One found that the employment status of patients with severe or …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Beta-blocker therapy in patients with COPD Beta-blockers are associated with reduced mortality in patients with cardiovascular disease but are …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Optimal pharmacotherapy pathway in adults with diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain The OPTION-DM randomised controlled trail concluded that three commonly used treatment …
A united challenge
How can pharmacists help tackle the burden of co-existing allergic rhinitis and asthma, sometimes referred to as ‘united airways disease’? By Sheshtyn Paola, MPH, clinical writer, Australian Journal of Pharmacy and Jala …