stroke
Type 2 diabetes drug a ‘game changer’
A relatively new drug has been found to greatly reduce risk of cardiovascular and kidney disease – though it comes with risks of its own Canagliflozin (Invokana) is a SGLT2 …
‘Glorified tents’ kill Aussies each winter
Australia’s houses are so poorly designed that they contribute to deaths over winter, one expert has warned Professor Adrian Barnett, Senior Research Fellow at the Queensland University of Technology, says …
Maria Venuti’s daughter spreads stroke awareness
For the second year Priceline Pharmacy is partnering with the Stroke Foundation to deliver Australia’s Biggest Blood Pressure Check The two hope to beat last year’s result to conduct more …
Stroke: survivors and stats
Looking into the latest stats as well as stroke survivors who are slipping through the cracks How much do you know about stroke across the Australian population? Slipping through the …
Easing the pressure
National Heart Week is a good opportunity to conduct blood pressure checks and talk to patients about hypertension The event runs from 30 April to 6 May, and this year’s …
Research roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Faecal Microbiota Transplantation in Clostridium difficile Infection: Evidence and Indications Faecal microbiota transplantation aims to rapidly restore the normal diverse colonic …
Research roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news The Management of Urinary Incontinence Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common problem, especially in women, and it can significantly …
Amcal suspends StrokeCheck
Amcal has suspended StrokeCheck testing after vascular surgeons urged Australians not to use the service StrokeCheck, a not-for-profit organisation, had partnered with Amcal in an initiative where consumers completed a health …
StrokeCheck refutes ‘more harm than good’ claims
StrokeCheck is helping to raise stroke awareness while utilising pharmacy’s unique qualities, says spokesperson following condemnation by vascular surgeons The Australian Medical Association and Stroke Foundation have warned Australians not to …
Benzo stroke risk in Alzheimer’s patients
Benzodiazepines and related drugs increase stroke risk among persons with Alzheimer’s disease Use of benzodiazepines and benzodiazepine-like drugs has been associated with a 20% increased risk of stroke among persons …
Half still don’t know stroke signs
Fifty per cent of Australians still don’t know the signs of stroke, putting them at serious risk of disability or even death, the Stroke Foundation says. With National Stroke Week …
Clinical tips: stroke
How can pharmacists help prevent stroke? writes Ben Basger About 50, 000 Australians have a stroke (cerebrovascular accident or CVA) per year. Factors that increase the risk of stroke are …