Weighing up the options
A flood of weight loss injectables is on its way, which may aid pharmacists in helping to stem the obesity crisis.
The use of metformin to treat prostate cancer
In Australia, prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer in males, with its prevalence increasing with age, but metformin may have a...
Should smartwatches be used in chronic disease management?
Tech savvy patients are using smartwatches in chronic disease management via health tracking apps and synchronised monitoring devices.
Screening for kidney disease starts in pharmacy
Pharmacists are helping detect CKD sooner through point-of-care testing and risk assessment that connect at-risk patients with their GP.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a...
Five ways to get more out of My Health Record
My Health Record (MyHR) has long been touted as a game-changer for pharmacy, yet the reality is far more complex.
Rural and remote COVID-19 patients unable to access essential antivirals
What happens to vulnerable patients when there are no prescribers? This pharmacist found out the hard way during a recent wave of COVID-19.
