Introducing REXULTI® (brexpiprazole): a new PBS-listed antipsychotic for schizophrenia
15 October, 2017October 1st sees the PBS listing of REXULTI, a novel antipsychotic indicated for the treatment of adults with schizophrenia.
PBS medicines in hospitals — Australia's quiet success story
10 October, 2017 by Kristin Michaels*The Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme (PBS) medicines in hospitals program enables hospital access to PBS funding in some capacity in most states and territories. Adoption by NSW and the ACT would cement this landmark program.
Transforming skin cells into a diabetes cure
18 August, 2017A cure to diabetes is one step closer, with scientists exploring insulin-secreting skin cells.
New date rape drug detection method
17 August, 2017A urine test may offer more definitive evidence of GHB, supporting law enforcement.
Medical marijuana may not be safe for epilepsy
16 August, 2017Researchers testing medical marijuana on epilepsy have found it can adversely interact with antiepileptic drugs.
A Day in the Life: Jason Seet, Infectious Diseases/Critical Care Pharmacist
14 August, 2017A day in the life of Jason Seet, an Infectious Diseases/Critical Care Pharmacist at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in Perth, WA.
Aspirin may greatly reduce risk of cancer
14 August, 2017Many clinical trials are finding that aspirin can slow or prevent cancer.
Ketamine for depression: long-term use concerns
03 August, 2017Ketamine is increasingly being used off-label to treat depression, but the long-term effects have not been examined.
Federal govt commits to real-time monitoring of prescriptions
03 August, 2017$16m invested for the national rollout of real-time prescription monitoring to prevent misuse and loss of life.
Antibiotic use in Australian infants 150% higher than UK, other countries
28 July, 2017Infants are being unncessarily treated with antibiotics for viral infections, increasing the risk of antimicrobial resistance.
Vaccine holds hope for protection against gonorrhoea
13 July, 2017The meningococcal group B vaccine appears to reduce one's chances of contracting gonorrhoea.
Aussie GPs greatly overprescribing antibiotics for ARIs
11 July, 2017Antibiotics for throat and lung infections are being prescribed at rates four to nine times higher than recommended, impacting antimicrobial resistance.
Some acid reflux drugs raise death risk 25%
11 July, 2017It may be time to restrict the use of widely available proton pump inhibitors, researchers say.
Global database matches patients to clinical trials
10 July, 2017Patients could benefit from access to developing technology and increased speed to market of life-saving medications.
Skin cancer prevention is the best (and cheapest) medicine
06 July, 2017Skin cancer treatment costs 30 times more than prevention.
