Four of the best in SA and NT pharmacy receive awards

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A pharmacist who dedicated decades to enhancing the quality use of medicines within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, a community pharmacy mentor, and...

Obstructive sleep apnoea

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Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is characterised by repetitive, partial (hypopnoea) or complete (apnoea) occlusions of the upper airway during sleep, resulting in frequent arousals...

Thunderstorm asthma alert

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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.

Medicine use in aged care: a pill for every ill?

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With medication issues the top cause of complaints in aged care homes (ACH), we examine attitudes towards the current services, and canvass possibilities for...

Quitting smoking is more important than ever. Here’s how pharmacists can...

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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.

Rain fails to dampen PSA’s most successful conference yet

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PSA’s biggest ever national conference wrapped on Sunday 3 August after 3 full days of learning and networking.  The rainy weather didn’t stop more than...