elderly
Palliative care: Pharmacist breaks down roadblocks
Ruilin Ng felt that there was a “roadblock” between herself as a pharmacist and patients with life-limiting illnesses… so she decided to do something about it “In our community there’s …
75% Aussie adults don’t want protection from pneumonia
That’s despite being informed of the disease’s serious and potentially fatal complications Tuesday 16 May is Know Pneumonia Day, hosted by Lung Foundation Australia. Pneumonia is a potentially life-threatening lung infection …
Clinical tips: Arthritis
Dr Esther Lau and Professor Lisa Nissen explore the daily difficulties faced by people living with arthritis Imagine waking up every day feeling like you have been hit by a …
Australia’s largest clinical trial to share in millions
Trial of daily aspirin use for disease prevention in older Australians will receive part of $483 million in grants for health and medical research announced by the Minister for Health …
Doctors should not be involved in euthanasia: AMA
Medical group maintains position that doctors should not be involved in interventions that serve to end a person’s life The Australian Medical Association today released its updated position statement on …
Better bone health
Osteoporosis is a menacing yet silent disease affecting more than a million Australians, writes Leanne Philpott This year alone the total annual cost of bone fractures from osteoporosis and osteopenia …
Deprescribing is tough in “time-poor” environments
But it is an important advancement that requires our immediate attention, says this hospital pharmacist Sophie Paviour from Redland-Wynnum Hospitals in Brisbane has asked fellow pharmacists to be more conscious of …
Flu warning about the elderly
Protect vulnerable people as flu cases rise: NSW Health People with flu symptoms have been warned to stay away from aged care facilities and vulnerable groups following a spike in …
Clinical Tips: Medication health for seniors
Dr Ben Basger looks at how pharmacists can protect seniors from adverse events caused by medications Did you know that one in four community-living older people are hospitalised for medication-related …
Pharmacists key to managing polypharmacy in elderly
Medication reconciliation service ranks highest out of 16 potential interventions Polypharmacy, or the use of nine or more medicines, is highly prevalent in Australian residential aged care facilities and contributes …