Faulty batches of bipolar, epilepsy drug distributed in Aust: study
05 December, 2022Faulty batches of generic lamotrigine tablets — an anti-convulsant drug commonly used for treating bipolar disorder and epilepsy — are being dispensed to patients in Australia.
CSL Florey Medal for malaria drug resistance research
02 December, 2022Melbourne scientist Professor Alan Cowman AC has won the $50,000 CSL Florey Medal for Lifetime Achievement for revealing how malaria parasites infect humans.
Whiteley Bactol Blue Hand Sanitiser
01 December, 2022 | Supplied by: WhiteleyPreventing infection transmission shouldn't mean dry skin. Sanitising hands to prevent infection spread is crucial, but it doesn't need to mean that dry, irritated skin is the result.
Minimising the risk of Legionnaires' disease
29 November, 2022There were 96 cases of Legionnaires' disease so far this year from the type of bacteria that can be found in potting mix and soils in NSW, and 106 were reported last year.
New research shows COVID-19 complacency
28 November, 2022Research released by Pfizer Australia has shown that despite increasing COVID-19 case numbers, nearly two-thirds of Australians are complacent about the risks of infection.
PSA and PDL team up to support medicine safety
28 November, 2022The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has entered into a partnership with Pharmaceutical Defence Limited to support pharmacist practice and medicine safety.
Australians unite to walk for melanoma awareness
25 November, 2022Australians affected by skin cancer are uniting for Jay's Mission Melanoma walk — over 300 km from Canberra to Sydney.
Genetic testing identifies concealed cardiomyopathy
23 November, 2022Researchers have found that concealed cardiomyopathy is an important cause of sudden cardiac death where no cause is found from autopsy.
Qld long COVID clinic expands to general public
22 November, 2022To meet the increasing demand for long COVID care, The Wesley Hospital Queensland is expanding its long COVID clinic to the general public.
One in eight deaths linked to bacterial infections
22 November, 2022Common bacterial infections were the second leading cause of death in 2019 — linked to one in eight deaths globally — according to new analysis.
Medicinal cannabis may be safe and effective: study
22 November, 2022A study of medicinal cannabis in a real-world setting has found that the drug is helpful for people experiencing issues with pain, sleep and wellbeing.
Non-medical prescribing will worsen AMR threat: RACGP
18 November, 2022The RACGP warns that allowing more non-medical prescribers in Australia will increase antimicrobial resistance (AMR) — making infections harder to treat.
Trial to allow pharmacists to prescribe medications
16 November, 2022The NSW Government has committed to a 12-month trial allowing pharmacists to prescribe medication and administer more vaccinations.
Infant delivery method may change how the immune system responds to vaccines
16 November, 2022The type of delivery method at birth, either vaginal or by caesarean section, may be associated with changes in responsiveness to certain childhood vaccines.
Non-hormonal oral therapy for breast cancer patients
15 November, 2022QUE Oncology announces the results of its trial of a non-hormonal oral therapy for the treatment of vasomotor symptoms have been published in The Lancet.
