Spironolactone for alcohol use disorder
The heart failure medicine has showed some promise in treating alcohol use disorder, through a different mechanism than existing treatments.
Pharmacists funded under new medicine safety trial
A new intervention will target medicine safety in primary care, with the aim of reducing medicine-related hospitalisations by identifying at-risk patients.
Aged care’s many faces
The aged care on-site pharmacist initiative is set to build on pioneering efforts over at least 5 years and revolutionise the way pharmacists look after older Australians.
Culturally safe care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
The PSA has released Guidelines for Pharmacists Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples with Medicines Management.
Seeing more clearly
Coming soon: Greater online access for pharmacists to pathology and diagnostic imaging reports, a crucial boost for patient safety.
Tannic acid: The long-time player in medicine
From tanning ancient Egyptians to treating burns during World War 1, the use of tannic acid has evolved.
In 1925, Edward C. Davidson was a...