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Antibiotic resistance knowledge improving, but more to be done
Clinical Thea Cowie - November 12, 2018
Almost three-quarters of Australians are aware of the term 'antibiotic resistance' and one quarter believe that it is affecting us, an NPS MedicineWise survey has found. But NPS MedicineWise CEO Steve Morris says many Australians still lack awareness of the...
Major update to asthma management guidelines
Clinical Chloe Hava - March 15, 2019
The National Asthma Council Australia announced a significant update to the Australian Asthma Handbook earlier this month. Known as Handbook version 2.0, it will continue to form the national guidelines for diagnosis and management of asthma in primary care. Key...
Clinical Jennifer Cooke and Chloe Hava - July 10, 2019
Groundbreaking new research has found that current smokers are three times more likely to die from cardiovascular disease (CVD), but these risks greatly decrease among those who quit. Combining fast-acting nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) can have a big impact...
When the varicella-zoster virus can turn nasty
Clinical Prof. Gregory Peterson - November 22, 2017
A 33-year-old woman was seen by an obstetrician. The patient did not know if she had previously had chickenpox. Her varicella-zoster antibody titre signified non-immunity. She had not been vaccinated. Three months later, she became pregnant. She was told...
Medication management in older Australians
Clinical James Chalmers - June 28, 2018
A national pharmacy-led working group dedicated to improving the quality use of medicines for older Australians has issued 10 recommendations for better integrating healthcare to provide consumer-centred medication management in the aged population. The working group was one of several...
Hepatitis C deaths fall sharply but cure access dropping
Industry James Chalmers - August 17, 2018
The introduction of direct-acting antivirals therapies for hepatitis C in 2016 has contributed to a 20% decline in deaths attributed to the disease, but a drop in the number of people accessing the cure has public health authorities worried. This...
How to manage neuropathic pain
Clinical AP Staff - December 8, 2018
Neuropathic pain is defined as 'pain caused by a lesion or disease of the somatosensory nervous system'.1 It is associated with impaired quality of life. Around 7–8% of adults have chronic pain with neuropathic characteristics. A quarter of people...
Inquiry reveals the depth of Australia's sleep deficit problem
Clinical Mikaela Dery - May 3, 2019
The recently released government inquiry into sleep health identified the extent of the nation's sleep deficit and its impact on health, risk of accidents and productivity in the workplace. The inquiry, which drew from public hearings with healthcare professionals...
Pharmacists improving management of allergies
Clinical Sharon Smith - May 11, 2018
Community pharmacists are well-placed to help people with hypersensitive airways, according to allergist and APP18 presenter Dr Jessica Tattersall. Australia has some of the highest rates of allergy in the world, with 1 in 5 affected with some form such...
Management of apathy in patients with Alzheimer's disease
Clinical Dr Hanan Khalil - July 16, 2018
People diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease often experience symptoms of apathy, which can be treated by pharmacological and behavioural interventions. The purpose of this evidence summary is to present the best available evidence regarding the pharmacological management of apathy in...