02/09/2010 | Sibutramine increases the risk of nonfatal cardiovascular events, a new study reveals.
01/09/2010 | Claims that product packaging for painkillers is misleading, made by consumer organisation Choice, have been rejected by their manufacturers. 1 comment
01/09/2010 | Home medicines reviews (HMRs) are known to be effective in reducing the overuse or misuse of drugs but a new study has highlighted their important role in addressing medication underuse as well.
31/08/2010 | Another study has highlighted the need to revise emergency contraceptive pill (ECP) protocols to address poor quality counselling on the drug.
31/08/2010 | New Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) formats are being developed for the visually impaired, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia announced.
30/08/2010 | Despite being Australia's biggest cancer killer, most Aussies have less sympathy for people with lung cancer than those with other forms of the disease, new research reveals.
30/08/2010 | Selectively lowering the heart rate of patients with a risk of heart failure could save lives and reduce hospitalisations, a new study reveals. 1 comment
27/08/2010 | A pharmacist has made a splash for all the wrong reasons, after one of Australia's elite swimmers was banned from competiton for three months.
27/08/2010 | Telephonic pharmacist support can help counsel patients with chronic conditions when they start a new medication, a new study reveals.
26/08/2010 | Complementary medicines are a billion dollar industry, but many pharmacists are largely uninformed about how consumers can get the best out of them, according to an academic. 1 comment