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Dispensary Corner 03 Jan 18
Wednesday | Jan 3 2018IT IS often said that when twins are born, one baby is slightly more mature than the other.
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FIP 2018 priorities
Wednesday | Jan 3 2018PHARMACIST immunisations will be a key focus for the International Pharmaceutical Federation in 2018, with other priorities for the organisation including responsible use of medicines, non-communicable diseases, patient safety and the supply chain.
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CM approval update
Wednesday | Jan 3 2018THE Therapeutic Goods Administration has updated the list of registered complementary medicines on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods that have been evaluated for safety, quality and efficacy.
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Vit D, Ca++ challenge
Wednesday | Jan 3 2018NEW research out of China involving 51,145 participants has debunked the value of calcium, vitamin D, or combined calcium and vitamin D supplementation to help manage osteoporotic fracture incidence in community-dwelling older adults.
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Ulcer device tick
Wednesday | Jan 3 2018THE US Food and Drug Administration has approved the marketing of the "Dermapace System," an innovative shock-wave based device for the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers.
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Alzeheimer’s hope
Wednesday | Jan 3 2018POTENTIALLY available within two to three years, established diabetes drugs Byetta (exenatide), Bydureon (exenatide extended release) from AstraZeneca and Victoza (liraglutide) by Novo Nordisk are looking like the new hope for Alzheimers disease (AD) patients, according to new work published in Brain Research.
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New cystic fibrosis PBS
Wednesday | Jan 3 2018ASX-LISTED pharmaceutical research company Pharmaxis has announced its drug Bronchitol (mannitol) has now been funded in an indication extension on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), expanding cystic fibrosis (CF) patients' access to a portable treatment to help clear their lungs.
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US real-time tracking
Wednesday | Jan 3 2018THE Iowa Pharmacy Board in the USA has filed a new proposal to help identify patients who might be abusing prescription painkillers.
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Insulin pen warning
Wednesday | Jan 3 2018THE US-based Institute for Safe Medication Practices is alerting pharmacists about safety risks associated with improper use of insulin pen needles.
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TGA codeine stock guidance
Wednesday | Jan 3 2018THE Therapeutic Goods Administration yesterday issued new guidance on the phase-out of OTC codeine products once they become prescription-only on 01 Feb, including clarification that reclassified items can continue to be sold as long as they are stored in pharmacy dispensaries.
