GP Pharmacists change views on pharmacy scope of care

Having a pharmacist in a general practice can be a powerful tool for changing other healthcare practitioners' attitudes towards pharmacy scope of care, a...

Overprescribing of psychotropics for adults with autism

Adults on the autism spectrum are often prescribed psychotropic medication to manage behaviour, despite limited evidence to support this practice, a new report has...

Young sparks light up pharmacy future

The future of pharmacy is bright, engaged and passionate, the search for the latest PSA MIMS Intern Pharmacist of the Year has revealed. Judges were...

Complementary medicines: Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterised by joint inflammation. The immune system attacks the tissue lining the joints (synovial membrane), causing...

Efficacy of antiplatelets in deep venous thrombosis

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the third most common cardiovascular disease in the world. Every year, 30,000 people in Australia develop VTE, at a cost of $1.72 billion to the Australian health system.

A breast cancer drug for seizures

Status epilepticus is a medical emergency. It is commonly defined as 30 minutes of continuous seizure activity, or repeated seizures without full recovery of...