What happens now we know the cardiovascular risk calculator was wrong
AP examines what the new cardiovascular risk calculator means for patients and whether the wrong people are on preventive medicines.
Opportunity knocks
With ever-widening scope, pharmacists now have lots of opportunities to try different career directions and enjoy a purposeful professional life.
Kingsley Coulthard is PSA’s 2022 SA Lifetime Achievement Award winner
The former Director of Pharmacy at Adelaide’s Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Kingsley Coulthard FPS, is South Australia’s PSA Lifetime Achievement Award winner for 2022.
Medicines, excipients and food allergies
For people with food allergies, medicines meant to benefit health can in fact present a risk due to food products used as inactive (excipient) ingredients.
Aspirin not beneficial in primary prevention of CVD for those over...
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...
Sexual Health Conversations
Sexual health is critical to overall wellbeing, however health professionals report challenges when discussing sexual health with patients.
