From the President: Caring for older Australians with compassion and expertise
At PSA we are proud to advocate for the critical role that pharmacists play in palliative care and aged care for medication supply and...
Managing pain and fever associated with childhood vaccination
References
Siegrist CA. Vaccine Immunology. In: Plotkin SA, et al, eds. Plotkin's Vaccines. 7th edn. Elsevier; 2018. p. 16–34.e7.
Australian Technical Advisory Group on...
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...
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.
Leeches: From ancient times to modern medicine
From ancient bloodletting to modern microsurgery, the humble leech has evolved from feared parasite to an unlikely medical ally.
What doesn’t kill you doesn’t make you stronger
References
Nalbandian A, Sehgal K, Gupta A, et al. Post-acute COVID-19 syndrome. Nat Med 2021;27(4):601–15.
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Chronic respiratory...
