Summer of fun?

Summer hazards are aplenty, and feelings of isolation and stress can emerge or escalate for many. So, what do pharmacists need to consider?

Apps for mindfulness and meditation

Evidence supports the effectiveness of meditation in managing various common conditions. These apps can guide practice. If you’re hearing mindfulness and meditation more and...

Pharmacists could play key role in clinical trial recruitment

Public knowledge of where to access resources for patient clinical trials could be supported by pharmacists, a contributor to pharmacy policy has said. Mitch Kirkman,...

Perimenopausal depression could increase risk of suicide

Many women in their mid-to-late forties are quick to accept headaches, irritability and memory loss as an unavoidable part of stressful lives. But...

Pharmacists assisting in drug dependency

The recent upscheduling of codeine has pushed issues around drug dependency into the spotlight. So how can community pharmacists help minimise harm at the...

The impact of air pollution

Air pollution is making us sick according to local and global research, including a study linking exposure to air pollution with subsequent acute cardiac...