cancer
‘Patient-friendly’ Rotary bowel screening test to hit counters
Pharmacies participating in Rotary’s annual bowel cancer screening awareness initiative this year will receive the same Australian-developed tests nationally. The Clinical Genomics faecal immunochemical test will be included in the …
MS-vitamin D link found, but it’s no excuse to sunbake
The risk genes for several autoimmune diseases, including multiple sclerosis, are regulated by vitamin D in particular immune cells, new research has found – but that doesn’t mean most Australians …
Chemmart in ovarian cancer battle
Chemmart pharmacies across Australia joined forces last month to raise awareness – and $50,000 – for a cause that has grown close to their hearts over the past decade. More …
Diabetes and cancer risk
Type 1 diabetes may be associated with increased risk of some cancer types, say researchers. Type 1 diabetes may be associated with an increased risk of various cancer types including cancers …
Cancer prevalence hits 1 million, but it’s not all bad news
The number of Australians living with cancer or having survived a diagnosis has exceeded 1 million for the first time, highlighting a change in how we should manage the disease, …
Dental health resources for cancer patients
As part of this year’s World Cancer Day today, the Australian Dental Association is offering a free fact sheet to help cancer patients and people living with cancer take care …
Opioid use quadruples in Australia, but others can’t access pain relief
Use of common opioid painkillers such as codeine, morphine and oxycodone has more than quadrupled in Australia over the past decade and doubled worldwide over the same period a report …
Ovarian cancer history going unnoticed: OCA
A national study has found that 44% of Australians with a history of breast and/or ovarian cancer in their family have not spoken to their doctor about their family history. …
Christine Carrington receives Australian Clinical Pharmacy Award
The Australian Clinical Pharmacy Award for 2015 has been awarded to Dr Christine Carrington at Medicines Management 2015, the SHPA National Conference. The Australian Clinical Pharmacy Award is one of …
DDS donates $11,000+ to McGrath Foundation
Discount Drug Stores has donated $11,020 to the McGrath Foundation thanks to the generosity of Discount Drug Stores customers, after launching its Spotlight On Breast Health Clinics throughout 115 stores …
Decembeard: beards for bowel health
Bowel Cancer Australia will join with Australians across the country starting Tuesday, December 1st to help raise funds and awareness about the disease which kills more than 2,200 men each …
‘For-benefit’ pharma company launched
This week’s launch of Australia’s first ‘for-benefit’ pharmaceutical company is ushering in a new era of social enterprise that’s set to challenge the conventional for-profit pharma model, say stakeholders. For …