Indigenous communities at risk of antimicrobial resistance
Pharmacists say a new approach is needed to treat the high rates of bacterial infections among remote Indigenous communities after a new study suggested...
The heat of the moment: managing children with pain or fever
Acute pain or fever is common in children. Pain occurs as a result of injury, illness, teething and necessary medical procedures.
Leading Victorian pharmacists honoured
Three outstanding pharmacists recognised at the 2019 Victorian Pharmacists Dinner in Melbourne last week represent the difference dedicated members of the profession make every...
Pharmacological interventions for managing acute pancreatitis
The prevalence of acute pancreatitis is between 5 and 30 per 100,000 population worldwide. It also represents the most common cause for gastrointestinal hospital...
Complementary medicine: Osteoarthritis
Pain caused by osteoarthritis (OA) is a common presentation in a community pharmacy, with many patients seeking advice on complementary and alternative medicines that...
Beware the risk of drug-associated heat stroke in the elderly
A 76-year-old man with past medical history significant for a cerebrovascular accident, pacemaker insertion for sick sinus syndrome and transurethral resection for benign prostatic...
