pain
Why codeine will be upscheduled: TGA
Products containing codeine will not be able to be sold over the counter in pharmacies from 1 February 2018, the TGA has announced. The TGA says it made the decision …
Clinical tips: pain and addiction
Pharmacists need to play a key role in helping people with ongoing pain to get assistance, write Dr Esther Lau, Prof Lisa Nissen and Tony Hall You know that awful …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby presents the latest research news relevant to pharmacy Heart Failure Outcomes With Empagliflozin in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes at High Cardiovascular Risk In patients with type 2 …
The link between chronic pain and depression: which comes first?
The link between chronic pain and depression: which comes first? Michael Vagg, Barwon Health It’s easy to imagine that people with persistent pain have cause to become depressed. After all, …
Collaborate to manage pain
Collaboration and communication with patients is key to helping legitimate pain patients, with real-time monitoring useful for catching misusers of codeine only. Most people who become dependent on over-the-counter codeine …
Pain management proving a real problem
Australians have one of the world’s highest instances of regular pain a new international survey reveals. A survey across 14 countries found that 97% of Australians say they suffer from …
Men’s health-related sleep problems impact relationships
A study by AbbVie has revealed the impact of men’s health-related sleep disorders on relationships, with 79% of Australian women surveyed believing their partner’s poor sleep is due to a …
Panadol Osteo could double in price: Quilty
Panadol Osteo could double in price due to regulatory changes, claims the Guild’s head. Speaking on national radio, David Quilty did not hold back on his feelings and explained his concerns, especially …
Knee and back pain review needed following waste revelations
Arthritis Australia is calling for an urgent review of care arrangements for people with knee and back pain following a Four Corners report that millions of health dollars are being …
Back pain and arthritis costs more than $14 billion
Research published in the Medical Journal of Australia today confirms that lost productivity due to back pain and arthritis currently costs Australia more than $14 billion a year and will …
NPS releases resources for chronic pain sufferers
For this National Pain Week, with the theme ‘Pain… Let’s talk about it’, NPS MedicineWise is releasing resources developed for Australians living with chronic pain. An aim is to encourage …
Most arthritis sufferers have comorbidities: AIHW
New information released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows that about three quarters of people with arthritis are also affected by at least one other chronic …