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Chronic stress, depression link to bone health
A new study has helped to unveil the mystery of why chronic stress and depression can lead to bone loss and increase the risk of fractures. The effect of chronic …
Pressure rising for overworked pharmacists
Pharmacists are experiencing a disturbing increase in their workloads which may impact on their ability to provide medicines and advice safely. So says the union for employee pharmacists, which has …
Stress of social disadvantage could have osteoporosis risk
New research shows that the stress of social disadvantage could be putting people at higher risk of developing osteoporosis. An international team of researchers led by Deakin University’s Dr Sharon …
DDS identifying customers’ ‘lifestyle age’
In an effort to help combat potential chronic illnesses, Discount Drug Stores across the country are offering health assessments with an in-store pharmacist to assess early asymptomatic signs and identify …
Hair samples shows ecstasy users more stressed
For the first time, researchers have used hair samples to measure levels of stress caused by MDMA or ecstasy use. Lead researcher Luke Downey from Swinburne University of Technology studied …
Life stresses precursor to diabetes, premature ageing: expert
Life stresses have the potential to manifest into non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, stroke, asthma, heart disease, depression and osteoporosis, says a behavioural epidemiology expert. Timothy Olds, Professor of Behavioural …
Clinical tips: women’s health explained
Women’s health is a wide-ranging issue, and sometimes it’s all about asking the right questions, writes Karalyn Huxhagen I am a firm believer that pharmacists should undertake training in psychology …
Managing high pressure with CMs: Braun
Working under high pressure almost always goes hand-in-hand with a decrease of performance in comparison to low-pressure situations, says Adjunct Associate Professor Lesley Braun, director, Blackmores Institute. Speaking to pharmacists …