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AMA calls out vaping
Tuesday | Jan 17 2023THE Australian Medical Association (AMA) has called for stronger, strictly enforced regulations on vaping, telling the federal government that Australia is at risk of losing the public health battle on vaping if strong action isn't taken.
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Reduce Hep C with DAA
Tuesday | Jan 17 2023THE importance of access to highly effective direct acting antiviral (DAA) treatments to help eliminate hepatitis C (HCV) among people living with HIV (PLHIV), has been demonstrated in new research led by Burnet Institute, published in the journal eClinicalMedicine.
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On the front-lines of cyclone relief
Monday | Jan 16 2023IN THE wake of cyclone Ellie which has caused intense rainfall in WA's Kimberley region, local pharmacists have played a key role in the Aboriginal Medical Services and WA Country Health Service-led response to the disaster.
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A new way to kill cancer cells found
Monday | Jan 16 2023A NEW paper published in Nature Cell Biology has challenged previous thinking about human cells and opened up new treatment options that will better harness the immune system to recognise and attack cancer.
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UTS award nominations
Monday | Jan 16 2023NOMINATIONS for the 2022 Innovative Pharmacist of the Year are now open.
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CW to use AI scanner for vital signs
Friday | Jan 13 2023CHEMIST Warehouse has launched a digital health and well-being scanner, powered by Human Performance Engineering (HPE) technology, that measures physiological signs by using smartphone camera sensors.
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Boil nuts to desensitise
Friday | Jan 13 2023BOILING peanuts for up to 12 hours could help overcome children's allergic reactions, according to the results of a clinical trial which found up to 80% of children with a peanut allergy became desensitised to eating peanuts.
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A ‘penicillin moment’ not quite yet
Thursday | Jan 12 2023CLINICAL trial results for a new melanoma vaccine are promising, but UNSW Sydney experts said key questions still need to be answered.
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IBD risk with antibiotics
Thursday | Jan 12 2023FREQUENT use of antibiotics may heighten the risk of inflammatory bowel disease - Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis - among the over 40s, suggested research published in the journal Gut.
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Antibiotics shortages to continue
Wednesday | Jan 11 2023A NATIONWIDE shortage of some common antibiotics highlights how fragile Australia's supply chain is, said the Pharmacy Guild President, Trent Twomey (pictured).
