Is the banana question distracting from real potassium risks?

When patients ask if they need to give up bananas, pharmacists can redirect the conversation to the real drivers of hyperkalaemia risk.

For the heart

References Australian Government Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Heart, stroke and vascular disease: Australian facts. 2024. At: www.aihw.gov.au/reports/heart-stroke-vascular-diseases/hsvd-facts/contents/summary?__cf_chl_tk=rdBRmK8d0ESsnzGKoxqSoPhYhF5k0SQmw4_CJ9ue5W8-1739941894-1.0.1.1-RJSLYVVhq7aZmxXJ1v11vQsTEUjubu3_JSoRUz5Z8RQ  AusCVDRisk. Australian CVD risk calculator. 2023....

test

How to deliver respectful, reliable service when dispensing PrEP

When dispensing PrEP medication, it's critical to strike the right balance between a patient's right to privacy and ensuring they have been told everything...

Confidence, rebottled

References Cancer Council Australia. Skin cancer incidence and mortality 2025. At: www.cancer.org.au/about-us/policy-and-advocacy/prevention/uv-radiation/related-resources/skin-cancer-incidence-and-mortality Cancer Council NSW. About skin cancer. 2024. At: www.cancercouncil.com.au/skin-cancer/about-skin-cancer/#common Serrels, Mark. We...

Protecting your over 60s from the flu

Get ready to help to protect vulnerable Australians over the age of 60 years from influenza and its most deadly complications.