‘We’re increasingly seeing incidents where alert fatigue has been identified as a contributing factor. It’s not that there wasn’t an alert in place, but that it was lost among the other alerts the clinician saw,’ Prof Baysari says.
Probiotics for ‘chemo brain’
Affordable and convenient probiotics may help prevent cancer-related cognitive impairment.
Highlights from the FIP 2023 Congress
If you are ever able to attend a FIP Congress, you should expect a very busy time. And the World Congress in Brisbane did not disappoint.
What the Aged Care Royal Commission means for pharmacists
When the Aged Care Royal Commission began in February, Minister for Aged Care Ken Wyatt, released a statement reaffirming the government’s commitment to the regulation...
How pharmacists can support patients with arthritis
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Opioid therapy challenges in rural Australia
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Optimising patient safety
Professor Parisa Aslani has dedicated her career to improving the quality use of medicines through better consumer information and adherence. She was conferred as...
