Beyond the spin: diagnosis, symptoms and treatment options for vertigo
Dizziness or vertigo can be burdensome to the extent that it significantly impacts quality of life, and in older people, this symptom alone may increase the risk of falls.
New principles for medicine management in frail older people
Australian pharmacists now have access to international consensus principles for medication management in frail older people, a group rarely included in clinical practice guidelines or research.
Should all pharmacies run a LAIB clinic?
LAIB is a life-changing opioid dependance treatment for some, but there are some considerations pharmacists should take into account.
The Y to Z’s of drug names
Ever wondered how ‘Zoloft’ got its zing? AP examines the world of pharmacological nomenclature to find out.
Pharmacists poised for sweeping scope of practice reforms
The government is actively working to harmonise drugs and poisons legislation and open PBS access for pharmacists.
Linda Badewitz-Dodd MPS is PSA’s 2021 Pharmacist of the Year
From producing the world’s first comprehensive guide to drugs in sport to supporting her community through bushfires, and now the pandemic, Linda Badewitz-Dodd MPS is always willing to step up to the challenge.
