News
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Gentle Face Cleanser
Wednesday | May 10 2017PHARMACY Care Gentle Face Cleanser is a lightweight cleanser that also moisturises skin.
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Pharmacy thieves GPS
Wednesday | May 10 2017THREE thieves in Ohio, USA, have been arrested after a quick-thinking pharmacist slipped a GPS tracker into their bag during a robbery.
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Scotland uni degree
Wednesday | May 10 2017SCOTLAND will introduce a five-year integrated pharmacy degree from 2020.
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Irish decriminalisation
Wednesday | May 10 2017THE Irish Pharmacy Union has called for decriminalisation of drugs for personal use.
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Pharmacy AF screen
Wednesday | May 10 2017THE Journal of the American Heart Association's Circulation has called for governments worldwide to introduce screening for Atrial Fibrillation (AF) in all people aged 65 years and over, including the possibility of screening being part of pharmacy's service.
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Quinine a killer
Wednesday | May 10 2017LONG term use of quinine to treat muscle cramps or restless legs has been linked to an increased risk of death, according to European research, although it is no longer approved for use in Australia.
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NSAIDs cardiac risk
Wednesday | May 10 2017TAKING any dose of common non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as naproxen and ibuprofen, for as little as one week has been linked to an increased risk of heart attack, according to University of Montreal Department of Pharmacy research.
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emla price reduced
Wednesday | May 10 2017DERMAL anaesthesia is now more affordable, with Aspen Pharmacare recently adjusting the price of emla products after acquiring the brand late last year.
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Pharmacy4Less in Tasmania
Wednesday | May 10 2017PHARMACY4LESS claims to be Australia's fastest growing pharmacy franchise, with its expansion across the country, now seeing the group establish a beachhead in Tasmania.