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No consensus on vaping products
With pharmacies to become the only legal source of nicotine vaping products from 1 March, a study has found that pharmacists and authorised prescribers may differ on their use for …
Telehealth gets tick of approval
Pharmacists participating in ward rounds via telehealth ramped up activities for Covid-19 patients compared to face-to-face attendance, study finds Hospital pharmacists can successfully deliver services and participate in medical ward …
Cracking the genetic code of Parkinson’s
Researchers contributing to the largest study of Parkinson’s genetics ever undertaken are looking for participants Researchers at the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, with funding from the Shake It Up …
Research Study – Pharmacists and patients with Atrial Fibrillation
Are you a pharmacist who would like to share your experiences relating to the management of AF? A study is being conducted by clinicians and researchers interested in improving the …
GP pharmacists equivalent to trained community pharmacists?
Non-dispensing pharmacists led to less hospitalisations than usual care in study, but the same outcome was found in trained, collaborative community pharmacists A study has found fully integrated non-dispensing pharmacists …
PhD opportunity available
The University of Canberra is looking for a PhD candidate for a project on integrating pharmacists in aged care facilities Location: Health Research Institute, University of Canberra Start: July to …
Should pharmacists be able to prescribe contraceptives?
Study shows state expansion of hormonal contraception prescribing authority to pharmacists helps women obtain better access and prevent unintended pregnancy US researchers have looked at the impact of expanding pharmacist …
5,000 volunteers for bipolar disorder study sought
New research could help to shed light on the genes that predispose people to the illness, so experts can ultimately develop more personalised treatments and find a cure Australian researchers …
Another option to quit
Could this common plant provide a low-cost, effective treatment option for smokers trying to quit? NSW smokers who want to quit are being recruited to take part in a world-first …
How hospital pharmacists can help prevent flu deaths
Pharmacist charting is effective in increasing rates of influenza vaccination among hospitalised patients, according to new Australian research In a study conducted at The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, a pharmacist and …
Making the most of your intern year
The completion of a pharmacy degree is no small feat, and graduates should be ready to hit the ground running in the next milestone, writes Tim Roberts As pharmacy schools …
First Kiwi enrols in PSA diploma
PSA has enrolled its first New Zealand pharmacist in the Diploma of Leadership and Management customised specifically for pharmacists PSA and the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand have collaborated to …