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Hartley’s Gripe Water
Wednesday | Mar 19 2025HARTLEY'S Gripe Water is a natural blend of herbal ingredients of Dill Seed Oil, Peppermint Oil, Chamomile and Coriander Oil.
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PSA launches expanded scope training
Tuesday | Mar 18 2025THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has launched a new comprehensive training program for pharmacists practising to an expanded scope.
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Enteral guide goes digital
Tuesday | Mar 18 2025ADVANCED Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) has released a new edition of Don't Rush to Crush, the guide to safely administering oral medicines to people with enteral feeding tubes or swallowing difficulties, as a fully digital resource.
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Large anxiety study seeking recruits
Tuesday | Mar 18 2025QIMR Berghofer researchers are seeking 5,000 adult volunteers diagnosed with, or treated for, an anxiety disorder for a study designed to improve diagnosis, management and treatment, and are appealing to health professionals to help find suitable participants for the study.
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Existing antiviral works on bird flu
Tuesday | Mar 18 2025THE antiviral baloxavir (Xofluza) appears to be effective at treating bird flu, according to international researchers who tested the drug on infected mice.
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Reducing risks of harm in polypharmacy
Tuesday | Mar 18 2025THE Department of Health and Aged Care (DoHAC) has published the Handbook of tools to support medicine management in multimorbidity and polypharmacy, which was developed by the Quality Use of Medicines and Pharmacy Research Centre at the University of South Australia.
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Sugary drinks and oral cancer link
Tuesday | Mar 18 2025DRINKING a lot of sugary drinks may increase women's risk of mouth cancer, regardless of whether or not they smoke, according to US research published in JAMAOtolaryngology.
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Mental Health First Aid marks 25 years
Tuesday | Mar 18 2025AN AUSTRALIAN grassroots initiative that has transformed into a global movement, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), is celebrating 25 years.
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TGA response to benzene in acne meds
Tuesday | Mar 18 2025THE TGA has responded to Pharmacy Daily's request for comment on benzene contamination of acne products (PD 17 Mar), stating: "The TGA is aware of the recent US recall of benzoyl peroxide-based acne treatments due to elevated levels of benzene, and is currently considering what regulatory action, if any, should be taken in Australia.
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Dispensary Corner 18 Mar 25
Tuesday | Mar 18 2025WHAT do the black market, dog vomit and human toes have in common?.
