Aspirin not beneficial in primary prevention of CVD for those over...

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A seven-year international study has found aspirin is not beneficial in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease for those aged over 70. The ASPREE (ASPirin...

Antimicrobial prescribing in aged care continues to rise

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While Australians are taking fewer antibiotics overall, there are concerns that antimicrobial prescribing is steadily increasing in aged care.

What happens now we know the cardiovascular risk calculator was wrong

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AP examines what the new cardiovascular risk calculator means for patients and whether the wrong people are on preventive medicines.

How to foster continuity of care

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With community pharmacies feeling the squeeze, there has never been a more important time to provide continuity of care by building patient loyalty. Self-serve checkouts,...

New Cochrane review highlights lack of evidence on medicine-taking ability and...

Interventions initiated at the hospital-community interface may be the best way to influence multiple medicine adherence in older adults, a new Cochrane review has found. 

Vaccine access widens significantly in SA

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South Australia now offers the widest variety of pharmacist-administered vaccines in the country, following significant changes to the Vaccine Administration Code last week.