ALCOHOL consumption among
the heaviest drinkers has increased
in recent years with the top 10%
of consumers accounting for 49%
of the consumption in 2001 and
increased to 53% in 2013, according
to work out of La Trobe University
Centre for Alcohol Policy Research
published in The Conversation.
Chances of dying from an alcoholrelated
illness, including cancer, is
4.0-4.5% for those who imbibe an
average of four drinks per day, and
around 5-8% for those who take in
7.8 drinks per day.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 22 Jan 16 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 22 Jan 16
RESPONDING to the findings from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, a recent government initiative aims to improve medication management in residential aged care facilities by introducing on-site pharmacists.
RESEARCHERS at Charles Darwin University (CDU) are advancing a novel drug delivery system that could potentially eliminate the need for injections to treat various chronic diseases.
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