Aged care antimicrobial prescribing on the rise
Data released last month shows an increase in the number of aged care residents prescribed antimicrobials, highlighting the need for pharmacists to use their...
Healthcare highway: Pharmacists in the driver’s seat
Australia’s National Digital Health Strategy has outlined a five-year transition to a digitally connected health system, beginning with opt-out My Health Records for every...
Collaborate for RA patient benefits
Achieving better outcomes for rheumatoid arthritis patients requires successful collaboration between specialists, GPs and pharmacists.
A new NPS MedicineWise education program has highlighted the importance...
Bumetanide for Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, affecting up to 70% of all people with dementia.1 In the early stages, symptoms can...
Calcium and Vitamin D for premenopause
The latest findings from a Cochrane review on the benefit of supplementing premenopausal women with calcium and vitamin D.
Background
Osteoporosis (OP) is characterised by porous...
An opportunity for better aged care
The past 2 months have laid bare fundamental problems in Australia’s residential aged care facilities as COVID-19 ripped through more than 100 Melbourne nursing...
