Men’s Health
Men’s health: time to raise the bar
Contrary to popular belief, men do care about their health. Leanne Philpott talks to Men’s Health Downunder pharmacists Neil Cullen and Brad Butt to explore a few common male health …
Pushback on blue pill proposal
Sildenafil downschedule to OTC again proposed, but doctors’ group rejects pharmacy model in submission The TGA’s medicines scheduling committee will consider a proposal for 50mg sildenafil to become available as …
Early screening for men’s health
Many of the conditions that lead to death and morbidity in men have few or no symptoms, and therefore may not be diagnosed until it is too late. Men are …
Supporting men after prostate cancer
Survival rates for this common cancer have improved significantly, but how can pharmacists help men who are left reeling from the side effects of treatment—often for months or even years …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Does coprescribing nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and oral anticoagulants increase the risk of major bleeding, stroke and systemic embolism? When OACs are …
Andropause: an overview
Andropause refers to a set of symptoms experienced by men with low testosterone levels. Pharmacists play a key role in supporting patients who may be experiencing these symptoms regardless of …
LGBT+ health education: a gap that needs filling
What service/practice would you implement/improve to further the profession of pharmacy in your country? asks Finbarr Foy Consider the following scenario: An eager pharmacy student sits in their lecture theatre …
A focus on men’s health
“The men’s health stuff you just don’t talk about…” Pharmacy of the Year winners explain how they’ve succeeded in an area ignored by many pharmacies AJP spoke to Brad Butt …
Clinical Tips: Male infertility
Brad Butt takes a look at infertility in men Conception is generally a simple and natural experience. For some couples, however, it can be difficult to conceive. For men, fertility …
Clinical Tips: Peyronie’s disease
Not many people talk about it, but Peyronie’s disease affects a good number of men, writes Brad Butt Peyronie’s disease occurs when plaques (segments of fibrotic or scar-like tissue) form …
Clinical tips: Testosterone—a review
Brad Butt takes a look at low testosterone levels, what they mean for patients, and what questions patients may have The dominant male androgen is testosterone. Testosterone concentrations in boys …
Clinical tips: Advancements in the management of erectile dysfunction
Advances have been moving swiftly in the world of erectile dysfunction , writes Brad Butt As you may well know, I’ve written on erectile dysfunction a time or two and …