Abstract: Philpott, Leanne Back pain is on the rise. In fact, it is now considered the leading cause of disability globally. In Australia alone, more than 3.7 million people experience back pain on any given day. So, what role can pharmacy play'
Abstract: Philpott, Leanne Pharmacists can play a proactive role in lung health by helping to identify people with undiagnosed lung disease, as well as offering treatment advice to help control symptoms and slow disease progression.
Abstract: Gowan, Jenny; Roller, Louis Older people are much more likely to suffer pain than younger people. Pharmacists have an important role as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team in providing the prescriber with actual medication use, effectiveness, adverse effects and recommendations, including nonpharmacological interventions for older people in the community and in aged care facilities. This article will examine some options for assessment and safe pain management in this high-risk population.
Abstract: Getting your point of sale systems working most effectively can benefit your pharmacy on a number of different levels. Chris Brooker gets some ideas from leading experts.
Abstract: McGuire, Treasure Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are among the most widespread and harmful infectious diseases. This review will focus on the 'big three' STIs globally - chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis - and donovanosis, using Australian epidemiological data, together with public health management and treatment strategies.
Abstract: Lockley, Jacqueline This article is the first of a three-part series about factors to consider when interpreting pathology results and how they relate to community pharmacists. The first article discusses point-of-care testing in the pharmacy and expands on the basic knowledge of community pharmacists to fully comprehend the results of these tests. The second and third articles, while relevant to community pharmacists in the pharmacy setting, are aimed more towards assisting pharmacists who complete home medicines reviews and residential medication management reviews in the interpretation of some common pathology results.
Abstract: Rigby, Debbie Numerous medicines, taken alone or in combination, increase the risk of gastrointestinal (GI) complications. Pharmacists conducting medication reviews can identify medicines that increase the risk of upper GI bleeding and make recommendations to mitigate those risks.
Abstract: Gerrits, Simon Simon Gerrits, national project and training manager at Pharmacium, describes their advice to pharmacies on sorting out the 3 Ps of point of sale-Position, Purpose, Presentation.
Abstract: Weston, David This year's PSA Offshore Refresher Conference took delegates to new heights when it travelled to the majestic Swiss Alps, while delivering therapeutic updates from some of Australia's leading clinicians.
Abstract: Brooker, Chris It's been touted as the gateway to showing how pharmacists, and pharmacies, can handle an expanded range of clinical services, and it seems to be winning the support of political leaders, so what is the state of play for pharmacist vaccination across Australia'
Abstract: Annabel, Bruce; Scrymgeour, Mal Could the 7CPA become the driving force for change in community pharmacy' Or will it still stick to the old standards'
Abstract: Ralph Tapping looks into the story of how a valuable collection of Tasmanian medicinal and pharmaceutical artefacts was preserved and put on display.
Abstract: Philpott, Leanne Already the 2019 flu season is shaping up to be one of the worst years on record, due to the large number of influenza cases already confirmed.
Abstract: Ward, Michael A recent survey found that pharmacist comfort with supplying biosimilars is going backward, so what can be done to turn this around' Sheshtyn Paola investigates.
Abstract: Annabel, Bruce; Scrymgeour, Mal Watching an old movie set Bruce Annabel and Mal Scrymgeour thinking about what's real and what's not among the key numbers around pharmacy groups.
Abstract: Johnson, Jacinta Pharmacists across all settings have an ethical obligation to facilitate access to take-home naloxone within our community, and this access must be accompanied with appropriate consumer education to allow safe and effective use in an overdose situation.
Abstract: Brooker, Chris They may sometimes be forgotten in health discussions but women in the middle period of life can face a range of health issues.
Abstract: Paola, Sheshtyn Most smokers regret ever having taken up the habit, so how can pharmacists best support people to quit' Sheshtyn Paola explores the latest research and what experts have to say
Abstract: Nickloes, Tracy; Andries, Lynn; Kairuz, Therese This article discusses the style of ethical leadership that should be adopted by the pharmacy profession, the emerging role of trust in organisations and within business teams, and the competitive business edge that may be achieved by developing trust and trustworthiness with staff and clients.
Abstract: Roller, Louis; Gowan, Jenny This is the first in a series of three articles on cardiovascular disease and explores palpitations, their causes, symptoms and treatments as well as investigating arrhythmias and QT-prolongation. Part 2 on heart failure will be published in September and Part 3 on atherosclerosis in November.
Abstract: Morrison, Rachel Contact lens care and appropriate hygiene remain the most important modifiable risk factors of complications associated with contact lens wear. However, rates of non-compliance with lens care procedures are high. Pharmacists are well placed to educate patients on the importance of lens care and reinforce the information given by optometrists. They should also ensure that contact lens wear is a factor in counselling on medications that may influence the ability to use lenses.
Abstract: There are some old faces returning to the health portfolio front benches in the aftermath of the 2019 Federal election, but they will be accompanied, or opposed, by some new to the area.
Abstract: Philpott, Leanne With winter comes the perfect storm of conditions that can greatly affect skin health. As with many dermatological concerns, pharmacists can play an important role in guiding and supporting treatment.
Abstract: Huynh, Hau Pharmacists are in an ideal position to evaluate and counsel patients in the management of coughs. Due to the vast nature of coughs and the abundance of cough medications available, this article will focus on the classification and differential causes of cough, impact of cough on quality of life, and over-the-counter antitussive therapy for relief of that stubborn dry cough.
Abstract: Falkland, Morna Migraine is a common disabling condition. This article describes the acute and prophylaxis treatment of migraine. Treatment during pregnancy and breastfeeding is also discussed.
Abstract: Rigby, Debbie Despite the availability and access to effective medicines to control asthma, it remains poorly controlled in Australia. Pharmacists conducting medication reviews have an opportunity to discuss asthma control, identify barriers to adherence and check inhaler device technique with the patient. Most importantly it is an opportunity to explore a patient's beliefs, attitudes and preferences. Cost may be a barrier to regular use of inhaled corticosteroids.
Abstract: Gowan, Jenny; Roller, Louis Pharmacists have a large role to play in primary prevention of osteoporosis, both for people living independently in their homes and for those in residential aged care facilities.
Abstract: Philpott, Leanne While there is no cure for the common cold, pharmacy shelves stock a wide selection of non-prescription products to help ease and manage the symptoms of coughs and colds.
Abstract: Haggan, Megan It's the leading cause of disability in Australia - yet migraine remains under-recognised, with many sufferers still not formally diagnosed, and their condition under-treated.
Abstract: Philpott, Leanne Motherhood is a minefield of conflicting advice. As such, pharmacists play a key support role, particularly when it comes to infant feeding.
Abstract: Brooker, Chris Are we about to enter a turbulent period in pharmacy-government relations as we lead into a federal election and Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement negotiations'
Abstract: Philpott, Leanne While spring is considered 'allergy season', some of the most common allergens can rear their heads in winter - causing an influx of unwanted symptoms.
Abstract: van de Graaff, Tulsi With significant change, workplace stress and other pressures on pharmacists and pharmacy staff, resilience is a key attribute that is more important than ever. Resilience, the ability to bounce back in times of challenge and change, can be developed and learned. There are many strategies and steps that can help you cope during difficult and stressful periods in the work environment.
Abstract: de Vries, Kevin In an era of new professional pharmacy services, customer expectations of more diligent clinical record keeping, and the availability of pharmacist access to My Health Record and other clinical data, pharmacists and staff of community pharmacies should renew their awareness of privacy and confidentiality obligations.
Abstract: Mutie, Moses This review considers common illnesses among travellers and focuses on opportunities for pharmacists to provide travel health care to international travellers.
Abstract: Roller, Louis; Gowan, Jenny This article looks at the various connective tissue diseases with an emphasis on lupus, its symptoms and treatments, both preventative and pharmacological.
Abstract: Haslam, Rebecca Smoking, diet and nutritional supplementation are major modifiable lifestyle factors that can influence vision health. Pharmacists are well placed to provide information about smoking cessation, nutrient requirements and evidence-based use of supplements, and provide advice about the prevention and early detection of age-related macular degeneration.
Abstract: Philpott, Leanne Community pharmacies are playing a growing, and important, role in the early identification and effective management of respiratory diseases.
Abstract: Philpott, Leanne Pharmacists play an important role in reviewing the symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, assisting in managing the condition and identifying patients who may benefit from stepping down their PPI therapy.
Abstract: Annabel, Bruce; Scrymgeour, Mal Sometimes the perceptions that owners have about how their pharmacy is performing may be nothing more than an illusion.
Abstract: Haggan, Megan Australia will be voting on its future this month. We speak to the pharmacists who are willing to serve their nation by standing for office.
Abstract: Haggan, Megan Stakeholders say that chronic pain should be seen as, and treated like, any other condition. So why is chronic pain, and those who seek treatment for it, so stigmatised'
Abstract: Prescott, Susan The increasing availability and diversity of probiotic products and their growing use by consumers means pharmacists have an important role in providing evidencebased advice for optimal product choice. This review discusses the available evidence base to help provide practical guidance when considering probiotics in practice.
Abstract: Annabel, Bruce; Scrymgeour, Mal One of us knows how good it is to be fit. The other one knows how hard it is to get fit. Fitness is something that, once achieved, you need to continue to work at in order to maintain it. And this is what makes fitness so unappealing for those of us who enjoy what fit people might call laziness. We prefer to call it relaxing. One of us is fit. The other is a relaxation specialist.
Abstract: Hope, Denise L; Mey, Amary; Kelly, Fiona S; King, Michelle A The new Appendix M category added to the Standard for Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons (SUSMP) from February this year offers optimism that additional medicines might be considered for down-scheduling from S4 to S3.
What do pharmacists think of the potential down-scheduling of specific S4 medicines' A team of Griffith University academics have been researching pharmacists to build a picture of the profession's views.
Here the researchers - Denise Hope, Amary Mey, Fiona Kelly and Michelle King - summarise their findings and overview the potential implications.
Abstract: Tassone, Anthony The challenges and difficulties of running a rural, regional or remote pharmacy are well documented, says Anthony Tassone, but have any government remedies worked'
Abstract: Gowan, Jenny; Roller, Louis Falls prevention involves early intervention using a combination of physical exercise, physiotherapy, home assessment by an occupational therapist, podiatry, eye care, behavioural instruction as well as regular medication reviews. In addition, risk factors for osteoporosis should be identified, with preventive strategies commenced as soon as possible. Pain management also needs to be considered because a person in pain is less likely to exercise. Pharmacists, therefore, have a major role to play in reducing risk factors that can lead to falls.
Abstract: Philpott, Leanne The intricacy of the gut and its impact on our health is an area of increasing interest to healthcare professionals, and people in general.
Abstract: Patel, Zaheeda Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic, relapsing condition for which long-term maintenance therapy is normally required. This article explains the basic pathophysiology of IBD, including the goals of treatment, and outlines the different treatment options for ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
Abstract: Rigby, Debbie Aspirin is one of the most widely used medicines in cardiovascular disease. However, the results of three recently published trials support the previous body of evidence that aspirin does not have a role in the primary prevention of vascular events. Pharmacists conducting medication reviews should be alert to unnecessary use of aspirin, especially in older people with an increased risk of bleeding, and provide evidence-based recommendations for deprescribing.
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