Advancing dementia care in pharmacy
The various dementias are a huge cause of death in Australia. Despite some light on the horizon, there are still no effective treatments.
The aged care researcher
The expert witness testimony of Dr Janet Sluggett MPS at the aged care royal commission last year resulted in changes to the RMMR program.
Pharmacists and anaphylaxis advice
Pharmacists’ accessibility and expertise make them an essential part of severe allergy management in children.
Substance abuse in the elderly
A 61-year-old non-smoking woman was in apparently good physical health. She had no history of drug or alcohol addiction. Her psychiatric history was unremarkable....
The Great Pox
From 1493 onwards, everyone who was anyone caught syphilis. Ivan the Terrible, Henry VIII, Friedrich Nietzsche, Gauguin, Keats, Oscar Wilde, Beethoven, Manet and Al Capone all allegedly picked up the disease. Given that the ‘Great Pox’ was a known venereal disorder, it is no surprise Casanova also made the ever-growing list.
New president lays out her priorities at PSA22
Recently appointed PSA National President Dr Fei Sim used her opening address at PSA22 to lay out her priorities for pharmacy.
