women’s health
Clinical tips: Urinary Tract Infections in older adults
Louis Roller takes a close-up look at UTIs Kidney and urinary tract infections (UTIs) in people of all ages accounts for about 12% of potentially preventable hospitalisations and constitute approximately …
Women’s health on the agenda
Funding for cervical and breast cancer, endometriosis and reproductive health programs have been announced as part of the Federal Budget The Federal Government will invest $354 million over the next …
Everything your patients wanted to know about MHT but were afraid to ask
Know your progestogen from your progestin and progesterone? Bio-identical hormones vs. body-identical? Natural or synthetic treatments? Every woman will be affected by menopause in some way, either via symptoms or …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Effect of Marine Omega-3 Fatty Acid and Vitamin D Supplementation on Incident Atrial Fibrillation Supplementation with marine omega-3 fatty acids and/or …
Clinical tips: PMDD
Jala Moushi takes a look at the “murky waters” of a condition which is not uncommon, but often missed by health practitioners BN, a 33-year-old female, presents to my pharmacy …
‘Immense pride’ over pharmacy efforts
TerryWhite Chemmart is this year celebrating 15 years of supporting women with ovarian cancer The banner group is a key charity partner of Ovarian Cancer Australia, and has raised more …
Clinical tips: Endometriosis
Carlene McMaugh looks at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on endometriosis As outlined in previous Clinical Tips: Endometriosis articles, endometriosis is a chronic condition that is defined by the …
Mind the gap
In this issue we take a look at the latest news and views on women’s health, and what pharmacists can do to help Many women are going without access to …
Cost, embarrassment and reduced trading hours impede EC access
Despite convenience and anonymity, both patients and pharmacists cite “persistent barriers” to the provision of emergency contraception in the retail pharmacy setting While patients value the convenience and anonymity that …
High levels of anxiety, depression symptoms found among Aussie women
The Jean Hailes Women’s Health Survey 2020 has uncovered some shocking statistics on wellbeing, mental health and domestic violence during year of Covid, bushfires Jean Hailes for Women’s Health has …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Migraine management Drugs can be used to treat acute migraine, or they can be used prophylactically to reduce the frequency and …
World news wrapup: 15 October 2020
Pharmacy owner allegedly sent cocaine to DEA official after investigation began; another Lloyds pharmacist refuses emergency contraception; transgender patients lose access to medicines Queens, New York: Pharmacy owner Dimitrios Lymberatos …