pregnancy
Help, not a ‘stern talking to’
Pharmacists have access to new resources to help support pregnant women and their partners to stop smoking The resources – clinical guidelines and an online training package – have been …
Artemisia warning
The TGA is warning consumers and health professionals that listed medicines containing herbal ingredients from the Artemisia species may pose a risk during pregnancy Artemisia species have been traditionally used for a variety …
Research Roundup
Association between prediabetes and risk of all cause mortality and cardiovascular disease A meta-analysis of 129 studies involving over 10 million patients shows that prediabetes is associated with an increased …
The first 1000 days of life
Lucinda Hancock, CEO of Nutrition Australia Vic, SA and Tas, speaks about the lifelong benefits of good nutrition from conception to the age of 2 years. This video is proudly …
Pregnancy health literacy pilot program
Lucinda Hancock CEO of Nutrition Australia Vic, SA and Tas shares the results from a pilot program run with 25 Pharmacies and 39 GP Clinics for a pregnancy nutrition counselling …
Pregnancy Nutrition Counselling tool
Lucinda Hancock CEO of Nutrition Australia Vic, SA and Tas explains how to help expecting mothers understand more about getting the right nutrition during pregnancy. This video is proudly brought …
Clinical tips: Medical abortion
Pharmacists need to provide specific counselling on what to expect when using medicine to terminate a pregnancy, writes Carlene McMaugh Medical abortion is the term used to describe the use …
Clinical tips: healthy pregnancy
Pharmacists need to really engage with expecting mums about their medicines and concerns, write Dr Esther Lau and Professor Lisa Nissen Being pregnant can be an exciting and harrowing time. …
Clinical tips: fertility
What is the pharmacist’s role in assistance with fertility? Bev Mistry-Cable takes an in-depth look Many couples may experience difficulty in falling pregnant, with one in six Australian couples struggling …
Paracetamol in pregnancy: ADHD, autism link?
A study looking at a potential link between paracetamol use in pregnancy and ADHD and ASD in children has failed to establish causation, experts caution Researchers from the Johns Hopkins …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby looks at the latest in research news Inhaled corticosteroids in children with persistent asthma: effects of different drugs and delivery devices on growth This Cochrane review explored the …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Prescribed analgesics in pregnancy and risk of childhood asthma Exploration of Swedish register data shows no association between analgesic use (opioids, …