High-dose antipsychotic therapy: does it have a role?
A high proportion of people prescribed antipsychotic polypharmacy are also taking high-dose antipsychotic therapy.
Safety syringe wins Pharmacy Shark Tank
A three-pronged safety system aimed at cutting errors in medicine dosing in hospital settings has won the Pharmacy Shark Tank at PSA18.
Professor Lyndal Trevena...
Thunderstorm asthma alert
Public health alerts for possible thunderstorm asthma events were issued last week in the New South Wales Riverina region and the Australian Capital Territory, with elevated pollen levels and the possibility of severe thunderstorms causing concern.
Quitting smoking is more important than ever. Here’s how pharmacists can...
A new study found people who smoke are 1.4 times more likely to have severe symptoms of COVID-19 and about 2.4 times more likely to be admitted to an intensive care unit, need mechanical ventilation or die compared to non-smokers.
Closing the gap on Q fever vaccination access
A new pharmacist-led Q fever vaccination service is providing essential protection for farmers in Victoria.
Migraine and tension-type headache
Migraine and tension-type headache are the most prevalent of all neurological disorders, affecting a significant portion of the Australian population.
