pregnancy
Confronting the stigma: dealing with discrimination around maternity
Pharmacy is an increasingly feminised profession, however we have recently heard disturbing reports of improper treatment and discrimination toward pharmacists and staff who are pregnant or returning from maternity leave …
A career altering change
The workforce situation for pharmacists who are mothers or expectant mothers remains fraught. Carlene McMaugh reflects on her experiences, both positive and negative, as a mother and a pharmacist Many …
‘We just don’t have room for you anywhere else’
Discrimination against pharmacists based on maternity status could exacerbate the profession’s workforce issues, union warns Women in the Australian pharmacy sector are reporting incidents of workplace discrimination based on their …
‘Pregnant women are vulnerable to the whims of market forces’
Experts are warning of a critical shortage of obstetric medicines, putting women at risk of pre-eclampsia and post-partum haemorrhage Supplies of several crucial obstetric medicines are running short in Australia, …
Smoking cessation meds in pregnancy need more evidence: study
Women need more support to quit smoking during pregnancy but there is a lack of evidence around medicines safety, say researchers A UNSW Sydney-led study of 1.7 million pregnancies in …
Fish oil and choline: essential nutrients with the potential to impact pregnancy outcomes
Pregnancy places high nutritional demands on the mother, and numerous studies have shown the long-term health impacts of prenatal undernutrition. By Associate Professor Treasure McGuire PhD, clinical pharmacist, pharmacologist, educator …
Concern over low contraception use with oral retinoids
Only one in four women of reproductive age who are dispensed oral retinoids are accessing PBS-listed contraception, despite teratogenic risks, according to a new Australian study While rates of oral …
Shedding light on vitamin D and calcium adequacy in pregnancy and lactation
Calcium and vitamin D are essential nutrients for skeletal growth and bone health.1 Vitamin D helps the body to absorb calcium—not having sufficient vitamin D levels can reduce calcium absorption …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Treatments for cough and common cold in children Upper respiratory tract infections in children are common, self-limiting illnesses that resolve without …
The maternal link revealed
Maternal health plays a pivotal role in the overall development of the infant, and our understanding of this role is evolving. The latest advances in science and knowledge are allowing …
Maximising preconception reserves and supporting iron nutrition in pregnancy
This third article in the Bayer Continuing Medical Education Series explores the impact of iron deficiency and iron-deficiency anaemia on pregnancy outcomes, with a focus on achieving sufficiency, bioavailability, the …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Pharmacist-led medication review in a residential in-reach service leads to deprescribing The introduction of a pharmacist-led medication review service …