Seltzer is shorthand for carbonated water
In 1772 Joseph Priestley used vitriol, chalk, and water to create ‘an exceedingly pleasant sparkling water, resembling seltzer water’.
Frankincense: scent & sound of season but promises more
Beyond the laboratory, frankincense is used primarily to manufacture incense and lozenges, however aromatherapy is one of the big sellers.
Gripe Water
Gripe water has been a mainstay in pharmacies for over 170 years. But should it be something for parents to gripe about?
Age-related macular degeneration
Case Scenario
Kerry, 71 years, presents at the hospital emergency department with a 6-week history of sudden-onset right eye visual deterioration. The optometrist referral queries...
Patient outcomes improve when pharmacists chart medications
When medication charting involves a pharmacist as well as a doctor, medication error rates in hospital admissions are significantly reduced, according to a new...
Pantoprazole for candida infections
Promising findings give hope in the fight against azole-resistant Candida. The human microbiome comprises the microorganisms that live on and within the human body.