pain
Management of pelvic pain: when is it more than period pain?
As pharmacy health services for women expand, what do pharmacists need to know to differentiate pelvic pain that can be self-managed vs pain that warrants further assessment? In this webinar, …
Three-quarters of Aussie nursing home residents on regular painkillers: study
“Australia and Japan both have rapidly ageing populations but appear to have very different patterns of painkiller use,” says a pharmacist who has just examined how health professionals from both …
Efforts ‘shift the dial’ on the pain meds shortage
Steps are being made towards access to morphine oral solution – and an announcement may be on its way in the near future Mundpharma has written to advise of an …
Pharmacist voices wanted on women’s pain
Women’s pain is often overlooked, says the Victorian government – and its decision to launch an inquiry has been welcomed by pharmacists The Listening to Women’s Voices survey showed that …
Simple analgesics for self-limiting pain, fever and discomfort in infants and toddlers
This podcast consists of two episodes. Episode 1 discusses the use of simple analgesics for self-limiting pain. Episode 2 discusses the management of fever and discomfort in infants and toddlers …
Topical pain management for musculoskeletal conditions
There is good evidence for the use of topical preparations to manage inflammation and pain in musculoskeletal conditions including soft tissue injuries; localised soft tissue rheumatism and localised forms of …
Re-evaluating over-the-counter options for acute pain management
Misuse of analgesics has become a major concern in recent years, leading to the upscheduling of codeine in 2018, modified-release paracetamol in 2020, and now further potential changes to paracetamol …
Medicinal cannabis: the role of pharmacists in supporting its rational and safe use by patients
For pharmacists to best support the safe and rational use of medicinal cannabis products, they must be equipped with the relevant knowledge not only about the clinical role of medicinal …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Long-term and serious harms of medical cannabis and cannabinoids for chronic pain A systematic review and meta-analysis of 39 …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Cannabis-Based Products for Chronic Pain A systematic review of 18 RCTs and 7 cohort studies has concluded that oral …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Statin associated lower cancer risk and related mortality in patients with heart failure Patients with heart failure (HF) have …
APP2021: Annalee Combis talks about the latest trends in the VMS category
Over the past year, Australians are increasingly seeking for more holistic solutions for their wellness needs. In this interview, Annalee Combis, Marketing Lead – Wellness at GSK Consumer Healthcare talks to Miranda Deakin on the latest buyer trends in the VMS …