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A new educational program aims to help health professionals keep up to date with the latest evidence on second and third line medicines for lowering blood glucose. The latest NPS …

Debbie Rigby presents the latest research relevant to pharmacists from around the world An In-Depth Analysis of Patient-Reported Outcomes in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C Treated With Different Anti-Viral Regimens …

Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest research relevant to pharmacists from around the world Diabetes treatments and risk of amputation, blindness, severe kidney failure, hyperglycaemia, and hypoglycaemia Using …

Pharmacists need more resources on how to help patients whose cultural and religious practices may impact on chronic illness, a new study looking at patients with diabetes who fast during …

Because of their relationships with their patients, pharmacists can have an important role in encouraging relevant customers to have regular pathology tests, says a spokesperson for Pathology Awareness Australia, thus …

The number of people living with diabetes has almost quadrupled since 1980 to 422 million adults, with most living in developing countries. Factors driving this dramatic rise include overweight and …

Pharmacists have a “really important” role in raising awareness about the impact of diabetes and the urgent need to develop and implement the National Diabetes Strategy, says ADEA CEO Dr …

The results of Sigma’s ‘first-to-market’ trial of in-pharmacy HbA1c testing in selected Amcal and Guardian stores show the test provides more opportunities for pharmacists to engage with diabetes patients and …

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 …

Losing as little as 5% of their body weight is enough for obese people to reap significant health benefits, according to a study published in Cell Metabolism. The randomised controlled …

The Heart Foundation is calling for a renewed focus on prevention and acute care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, in the wake of more damning data on chronic …

A finding that cardio-respiratory fitness is more important than fat loss for people suffering so-called ‘Syndrome X’ has landed a Queensland researcher a New Investigator Award. Joyce Ramos, a PhD …