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GLP-1s protect kidneys
Tuesday | Nov 26 2024GLUCAGON-LIKE peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists have significant benefits for kidney and cardiovascular outcomes in people with and without diabetes, according to researchers from The George Institute for global health and published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.
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Let’s improve the standard
Monday | Nov 25 2024ADVANCED Pharmacy Australia (AdPHa) has released a new Pharmacy Standard to support patients from harm arising from transitions of care.
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Global stroke and heart disease fall
Monday | Nov 25 2024INCIDENCE of stroke and ischemic heart disease are mostly declining around the world, a team of international researchers found.
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Aged Care Act welcomed
Monday | Nov 25 2024THE Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) and Palliative Care Australia (PCA) welcomed the passage of the Aged Care Act through parliament last week.
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$44k for African health
Friday | Nov 22 2024INDEPENDENT Pharmacies of Australia (IPA) has announced an additional $44,000 donation to its ongoing charity partner, Fullife Foundation, as part of their mission to help improve health and wellbeing outcomes in underserved communities across the world.
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Teaming up for the planet
Friday | Nov 22 2024COLLABORATIONS for planetary health was the theme of this year's APC Sansom Lecture.
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No dialysis by 2050 plan
Friday | Nov 22 2024KIDNEY Health Australia says it envisages a future where sufferers of kidney disease and failure will not be burdened with the rigours associated with dialysis treatment.
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Pharm X’s new supplier partnerships
Thursday | Nov 21 2024ONLINE ordering platform PharmX is set to expand its product offerings with new suppliers, including Pfizer's Abrilada and VapeLab's nicotine vapourised products.
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HRT patch shortage alert
Thursday | Nov 21 2024SANDOZ and Juno have notified the TGA of shortages of their estradiol and combination estradiol/norethisterone transdermal patch products used for hormone replacement therapy in the management of perimenopause and menopause.
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Diabetic heart discovery
Thursday | Nov 21 2024RESEARCHERS from Monash University have uncovered promising new insights into treating heart disease in diabetic patients.
