Navigating medicines management in the peri-procedural period

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Pharmacists play a key role in clarifying peri-procedural instructions, supporting safe temporary cessation and medication recommencement.

Overcoming trivialisation: a clinical guide to first-line AR management

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Case scenario Franko, 33 years-old, presents to the pharmacy looking for an effective medication to alleviate his hay fever. He reports sneezing, itchy nose, watering...

Beyond the pills: navigating depression and antidepressant use for older adults

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References  Sheikh JI, Yesavage JA. Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS): recent evidence and development of a shorter version. Clin Geronto 1986;5(1–2):165–73.  Australian Institute of Health...

The toxic history of Thallium

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After its discovery, thallium quickly became one of the most dangerous poisons — used in pesticides, medicine and fictional murders alike.

Pruritus in adult palliative care patients

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References Chaing HC, Huang V, Cornelius LA. Cancer and itch. Seminars in cutaneous medicine and surgery 2011;30(2):107–12.   Weisshaar E, Dalgard F. Epidemiology of itch:...