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...

Probiotics for ‘chemo brain’

Affordable and convenient probiotics may help prevent cancer-related cognitive impairment.

Are pop-ups doing more harm than good?

Are decision-support tools the problem or the cure for patient safety? Australian Pharmacist investigates.

Case study: Getting to the bottom of Rosa’s sleep problems

Allergic rhinitis (AR), commonly known as hayfever, affects around 19% of Australians. This case study explores how it impacts sleep quality.

Seltzer is shorthand for carbonated water

In 1772 Joseph Priestley used vitriol, chalk, and water to create ‘an exceedingly pleasant sparkling water, resembling seltzer water’.

Don’t discount ketoacidosis in euglycaemia

Adapted by Ann Winkle MPS. Regulatory bodies are warning of the potential for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) as a serious complication of sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2)...