Table 1 – Types of vertigo (non-exhaustive list)[/caption]
Vomiting
In older people, dizziness significantly increases the risk of falls.7 Implementing appropriate interventions to address modifiable risk factors such as dizziness is of paramount importance. In cases of drug-induced dizziness, deprescribing can be considered if the medicine can be safely reduced, discontinued or substituted to prevent inappropriate prescribing cascades of potentially inappropriate medicines (PIM), especially in the context of older people.29Maria Berbecaru extended interview
Just 3 years out of university, in 2019 Maria Berbecaru MPS made history by implementing Australia's first integrated community pharmacy-delivered medicine supply and on-site...
Waiting to inhale
Annoyed by her glass squeeze-bulb nebuliser, 13-year old asthmatic Susie Maison asked "Daddy why can't they put my asthma medicine in a spray can?"
Oral Antihyperglycaemics for COPD exacerbations
Emerging evidence is pointing to the benefits of ‘novel’ antihyperglycaemics on lung function in COPD patients.
One size does not fit all
When it comes to person-centred care, bespoke tailoring to every patient’s healthcare needs is fundamental.
Are unconscious gender biases widening the Australian gender pain gap?
References
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Widemann TH, Edwards RR, Walton DM, et...
Pharmacist prescribing of melatonin
Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone responsible for regulating the body’s circadian rhythm. Supplemental melatonin can help to reinforce the circadian rhythm, making it useful for treatment of insomnia and jet lag.
