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Weight loss drug increases heart risk

02/09/2010 | Sibutramine increases the risk of nonfatal cardiovascular events, a new study reveals.


Painkillers not the same

01/09/2010 | Claims that product packaging for painkillers is misleading, made by consumer organisation Choice, have been rejected by their manufacturers. 1 comment


HMRs help prevent heart disease: study

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.


Overhaul ECP protocol

31/08/2010 | Another study has highlighted the need to revise emergency contraceptive pill (ECP) protocols to address poor quality counselling on the drug.


Braille CMIs in the pipeline

31/08/2010 | New Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) formats are being developed for the visually impaired, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia announced.


Little sympathy for lung cancer patients

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.


SHIFT in cardiovascular treatment

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


Labelling mistake gets swimmer banned

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.


Phone counselling for chronic patients

27/08/2010 | Telephonic pharmacist support can help counsel patients with chronic conditions when they start a new medication, a new study reveals.


Complementary medicine knowledge gap

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


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