In Depth
Pharmacists at war over new store
It’s April 1886 and a dispute over the location of a new pharmacy in a Melbourne suburb has cost a pharmacist £50 plus costs In the fourth edition of the …
dRx series: Deprescribing medicines used for benign prostatic hyperplasia in older people
Amanda Quek and Amy Page
When should pharmacists consider deprescribing an older patient’s medicines for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)? Amanda Quek and Dr Amy Page take a look Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonists and Risk of Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes This large …
Infantile colic: an evidence-based guide for pharmacists
This article reviews current evidence on infantile colic, drawing on Australian clinical guidance to inform safe, compassionate, and effective pharmacy practice KEY POINTS Infantile colic is a common, self-limiting condition …
Women’s pain: pelvic pain and primary dysmenorrhoea
Pharmacists are often “the first port of call” for women with pelvic pain. Knowing the relevant medicines, red flags and when to refer are top of the list on how …
Pharmacy and fertility: evolving roles across the reproductive journey
With rising infertility rates, is there the potential for pharmacy to play a greater role in this space—and what might that role involve? KEY POINTS Fertility care is increasingly specialised …
Barometer shows rising confidence
Confidence continues to grow in the community pharmacy sector, as does interest and participation in professional services, according to the latest UTS Pharmacy Barometer. Chris Brooker was on the barometer …
Vaping: no smoking gun
A legitimate smoking cessation tool, or a serious public health risk? Sheshtyn Paola examines nicotine vaping products for smoking cessation KEY POINTS: With no approved product assessed by the TGA …
Gut health: a developing story
Research is continuing to reveal the links between gut health and an increasing number of illnesses and conditions, however questions remain about the efficacy of popular treatment options Around half …
Explosive consequences
What steps can pharmacy owners take to aid in navigating their business away from a potential disaster? During World War I, Halifax, Nova Scotia was a peaceful city a world …
When policy becomes the problem
Is Australia’s current approach to tobacco control doing more harm than good? Some leading voices in the debate think we may be a ‘global village idiot’ ‘When policy becomes the …
Research roundup: pain
Debbie Rigby summarises some of the latest clinical research in the field of pain A systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy and safety of pharmacological treatments for obesity in …