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...

Glauber’s salt: the laxative of choice until the 1900s

Until ‘more sophisticated alternatives’ came about in the 1900s, Glauber’s salt was the global go-to purgative.

Another 100 years … says birthday boy

You couldn’t pay 99-year-old William ‘Bill’ Lumley MPS to be a pharmacist in the ‘new normal’ world today. 

Early antibiotic use may blunt infant vaccine protection

Early-life exposure to antibiotics can weaken the immune response to several routine vaccinations in infants, research has found.

9 recommendations to fix the mental health medicines crisis

Pharmacists' QUM expertise is vital to optimising therapy and preventing harm, says PSA’s newest medicine safety report.

Insomnia management in residential aged care

Insomnia is a common issue among residents in aged care facilities, often leading to significant health consequences, including cognitive impairment, increased cardiometabolic risk and reduced quality of life.