Navigating medicines management in the peri-procedural period
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
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
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
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
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:...










