News
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Spironolactone scripts for acne up
Wednesday | Feb 28 2018WITH antibiotic resistance continuing to cause concern, one physician recommends that more dermatologists consider hormonal treatments for acne and hirsutism, reports Dermatology Times.
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Muscular atrophy win
Wednesday | Feb 28 2018NEUROSCIENCE pharmaceutical company Biogen together with Ionis Pharmaceuticals announced successful Phase III trial results with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) hopeful drug Spinraza (nusinersen).
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SMS suspension
Wednesday | Feb 28 2018A pharmacist in Canada has been ordered to pay a fine of CAD$17,000 for texting information about a patient to someone who was outside the "circle of care".
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Board application date extended
Wednesday | Feb 28 2018THE Pharmacy Board of Australia is accepting late applications for practitioner member vacancies, which can now be lodged through until 5pm on 09 Mar 2018.
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Alcohol-linked deaths
Wednesday | Feb 28 2018ALMOST 6,000 Australians died from alcohol-attributable disease in a single year, about one every 90 minutes, according to new research released by Curtin University's National Drug Research Institute (NDRI).
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Self-care strategy lacking
Wednesday | Feb 28 2018DRAWING the boundaries between individual self care and professional health care is a complex minefield with a lack of strategic direction in the Australian healthcare environment, according to a report by the Australian Health Policy Collaboration.
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GBMA appoints new ceo
Wednesday | Feb 28 2018THE Generics and Biosimilar Medicines Association (GBMA) has confirmed the appointment of Marnie Peterson as its new Chief Executive Officer.
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Dispensary Corner
Tuesday | Feb 27 2018
27 Feb 18DRINKING in moderation is recommended for people interested in living longer and avoiding major health issues, however it pays to remember that not all people have taken the advice on board just yet.
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First Pharma first-year success
Tuesday | Feb 27 2018AUSTRALIAN owned and managed pharmaceutical company First Pharma has announced a successful first full year of trading, highlighting "a number of significant milestones".