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1 month ago | 
ajp.com.au | Debbie Rigby |Bob Tran |Roger Kroon |Megan Haggan
Australian guidelines for the management of type 2 diabetes state that overtreatment of diabetes is common in older adults and should be avoided.1 Deintensification or simplification of complex regimens is recommended to reduce the risk of hypoglycaemia in older adults, if achievable within the individualised HbA1c target.1 Pharmacists conducting comprehensive medication reviews can realign therapyThis content is restricted to registered users only.
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2 months ago | 
ajp.com.au | Debbie Rigby |Michael Khoo |Emma Anastasi |Megan Haggan
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Understanding the role of sex hormones in asthma In childhood, asthma is more common in boys than girls, changing at puberty. Hormonal changes affect the risk of asthma-related complications, and mortality. Ovarian hormones appear to upregulate that type 2 eosinophilic inflammation in the airways. The resultThis content is restricted to registered users only.
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Mar 24, 2025 | 
ajp.com.au | Debbie Rigby |Jay Cutler |JOHN SMITH |JOhn Smith |Megan Haggan
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Vitamin D supplementation to prevent acute respiratory infections This updated meta-analysis on vitamin D supplementation shows no statistically significant protective effect against acute respiratory infections. A statistically significant protection was seen within some trial subsets using doses of 400-1000IU/day. Observational studies report an association between lowThis content is restricted to registered users only.
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Feb 17, 2025 | 
ajp.com.au | Debbie Rigby |Wilson Tan |Nicholas O’Donoghue |Megan Haggan
Doctor title ‘recognition and respect you deserve’ Green light for Doctor of Pharmacy an acknowledgement of the “very special place” the profession holds in the healthcare system,… Medics to ‘fight’ Doctor of Pharmacy title AMA warns Doctor of Pharmacy title could confuse patients and risk safety Australia’s medical profession is voicing its opposition to… ‘We’ve seen that wages have definitely dropped’ With a “drastic” change in competition, pay rates have dropped for locums, one expert says...
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
ajp.com.au | Debbie Rigby |Siya Etzebeth |Nick Logan |Nicholas O’Donoghue
Doctor title ‘recognition and respect you deserve’ Green light for Doctor of Pharmacy an acknowledgement of the “very special place” the profession holds in the healthcare system,… Medics to ‘fight’ Doctor of Pharmacy title AMA warns Doctor of Pharmacy title could confuse patients and risk safety Australia’s medical profession is voicing its opposition to… ACCC announces Chemist Warehouse/Sigma merger decision After an eight-month inquiry, the chief competition regulator has had its final say...
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Nov 30, 2024 | 
ajp.com.au | Debbie Rigby |Leopold Hamulczyk |Pauline Pilgrim |JOHN SMITH |JOhn Smith
The key aim of diabetes management is to prevent complications, which are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. By Debbie Rigby, advanced practice pharmacist Learning Objectives After completing this activity, pharmacists should be able to: describe strategies to reduce or prevent complications of diabetes; identify the cardiorenal benefits of newer medications for type 2This content is restricted to registered users only.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
ajp.com.au | Debbie Rigby |Bart Pharm |Paul Sapardanis |Philip Smith
60-day uptake ‘quite modest’: expert Pharmacy financials looking “pretty strong” due to low uptake of 60-day dispensing to date, says leading analyst, with first additional… Medics to ‘fight’ Doctor of Pharmacy title AMA warns Doctor of Pharmacy title could confuse patients and risk safety Australia’s medical profession is voicing its opposition to… ACCC announces Chemist Warehouse/Sigma merger decision After an eight-month inquiry, the chief competition regulator has had its final say on...
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
ajp.com.au | Debbie Rigby |Ian Jacobi |Ben Wishaw |Siya Etzebeth
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Irritable bowel syndrome: low-dose antidepressant improves symptoms Low dose of amitriptyline (10mg daily for 6 months) improves overall symptoms and abdominal pain of irritable bowel syndrome compared to placebo. In the ATLANTIS trial, low-dose amitriptyline was safe, and well tolerated. BMJ 2024;385:q871. Generating and translating evidenceThis content is restricted to registered users only.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
ajp.com.au | Debbie Rigby |Phillip Wade |Courtney Allen |Tim Hewitt
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Inhaler device selection for people with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease This article provides an overview of factors that should be considered when selecting an inhaler device. Assessment of the patient’s inspiratory flow, dexterity, coordination and preferences can help guide selection of aThis content is restricted to registered users only.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
ajp.com.au | Nicholas O’Donoghue |Kelly Abbott |Edward A. Hatfield |Debbie Rigby
Medicines “ruined” after extreme weather event takes out Transgrid powerline Thousands of dollars’ worth of medications has been lost after thieves stole a backup power generator from a Broken Hill pharmacy. Jason Harvey, a partner in the Outback Pharmacies group, which operates five stores in Broken Hill, told local media that a generator providedThis content is restricted to registered users only.
