Bilious pills: the ‘take two aspirins’ of their era harmed more...
Touted as a universal cure, these mercury-heavy concoctions would come to symbolise both the ambition and the blind spots of early American medicine.
Pennyroyal: Mother Nature’s mixed blessing
Despite being dangerously toxic, Pennyroyal deeply intrigue researchers who are seeking out new possibilities in the pharmacological space.
Safer opioid systems
References
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care. Opioid analgesic stewardship in acute pain clinical care standard. At: https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/standards/clinical-care-standards/opioid-analgesic-stewardship-acute-pain-clinical-care-standard
Safer Opioid Use...
Mare’s urine and women’s health go back in time together
There is quite a seemingly unlikely pairing: older women and pregnant horses. But, there is a connection: urine.
Gabapentin for managing menopausal symptoms
References
The Royal Women's Hospital. About menopause. Melbourne: The Royal Women's Hospital. At: https://www.thewomens.org.au/health-information/menopause-information/menopause-an-overview
Giggins OM, Cullen SM, McLysaght A, et al. A qualitative...
Every pharmacist needs a pharmacist
Medical Council of New South Wales. Guideline for self-treatment and treating family members. Sydney: MCNSW. 2014. At: https://www.mcnsw.org.au/sites/default/files/procedure_-_guidelines_for_self-treatment_and_treating_family_members.pdf
Levin K, Berg N. Believing...
