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Dispensary Corner 6 Feb 17
Monday | Feb 6 2017Now look ‘ear Mr Snake! A woman from the US state of Oregon presented herself at.
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Weekly Comment 06 Feb 17: Probiotics for IBS Management
Monday | Feb 6 2017Do YOU know that there are 10 times more bacterial cells in the body than human cells, the majority of which reside in the GI tract.
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Cancer leads burden
Monday | Feb 6 2017CANCER is the leading cause of disease burden in Australia, increasing from an incidence rate of 383 per 100,000 persons in 1982 to 504 per 100,000 in 2008, before an expected decrease to 470 per 100,000 in 2017, according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
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NSAIDs back pain fail
Monday | Feb 6 2017NEW research has concluded that anti-inflammatories, such as NSAIDs ibuprofen and aspirin, are little better than placebo at relieving back and neck pain, according to an article pubished in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
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APP cannabis update
Monday | Feb 6 2017QUEENSLAND pharmacies will be able to apply for a dispensing license for medicinal cannabis from Mar 2017 following the recent passage of enabling legislation through state parliament.
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FDA antiseptic alert
Monday | Feb 6 2017THE US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning about rare but serious allergic reactions reported with widely used skin antiseptic products containing chlorhexidine gluconate, with manufacturers requested to add a label warning about the risks.
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MDR ramps up services
Monday | Feb 6 2017ASX-LISTED pharmacy software company MedAdvisor (MDR) has announced the completion of the first stage of the integration of MedAdvisor and its recent acquisition Healthnotes, with the new software for broader pharmacy services now ready for introduction (PD breaking news Fri).
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Unregulated CMs pose risk
Monday | Feb 6 2017SIGNIFICANT risks are associated with some traditional herbal products in widespread use in Australia, according to the authors of an article in the latest edition of the Medical Journal of Australia.
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PD breaking news – MedAdvisor to launch new Pharmacy Software to improve services
Friday | Feb 3 2017MedAdvisor to launch new Pharmacy Software to improve services ASX-listed pharmacy software company MedAdvisor has announced.
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Events Calendar 03 Feb 17
Friday | Feb 3 201717 Feb: Foundation Seminar in Clinical Medication Management; Pullman Melbourne Albert Park; for details and to register: www.shpa.org.au 3-5 Mar: Annual Therapeutic Update 2017; Crowne Plaza Terrigal; register here: www.psa.org.au 8 Mar: AACP Accredited Pharmacists’ Forum: Quality Use of Medicines in the Management of Chronic Medical Conditions; Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre; more info at: www.aacp.com.au 9-12 Mar: APP 2017; Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre; for details visit: www.appconference.com.