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Free Covid-19 vaccination eligibility tool

The Australasian College of Pharmacy (The College), in partnership with the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland Branch (The Guild), is launching a new vaccination...

New leadership for the ACP

The Australasian College of Pharmacy (ACP) has announced the appointment of its new Chief Executive Officer, Dr Dimitri Kopanakis. According to ACP President, Michelle Bou-Samra,...

A beta-blocker that could be the answer to breast cancer

The cardiac drug, carvedilol, could greatly reduce breast cancer progression, with those taking the drug at the time of diagnosis also much more likely...
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Antibiotic-resistance breakthrough 

A major risk of being hospitalised is catching a bacterial infection. Hospitals, especially areas including intensive care units and surgical wards, are teeming with bacteria,...

Resistance training benefits older women too

Men and women aged over 50 can reap similar relative benefits from resistance training, a new study led by UNSW Sydney shows. While men are...

Call for suitable healthcare services for older Aboriginals

A new study has found that the majority of older Aboriginal Australians are avoiding mainstream health and aged care services as they feel safer...

Mouth bacteria linked to non-smoker lung cancer risk

The type and abundance of bacteria found in the mouth may be linked to lung cancer risk in non-smokers finds the first study of...

Keeping rheumatoid arthritis in check 

Delaying treatment for autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis can lead to increased permanent joint damage and disability. New information and resources from the Targeted Therapies...

Testosterone can help prevent type 2 diabetes in men

The largest investigation of testosterone treatment ever undertaken has shown that, over and above the effect of a lifestyle program, treatment with testosterone prevents...

Ventilated headboard hood protects healthcare workers

A new study by Monash University provides evidence that a simple ventilated headboard hood can stop the spread of SARS-CoV2 between patients and healthcare...

Vaccines alone won’t keep Australia Covid-safe

High levels of testing, efficient vaccine distribution and addressing pandemic mental health impacts are critical if Australia is to maintain control over Covid-19 in...

Latest Posts

Free Covid-19 vaccination eligibility tool

The Australasian College of Pharmacy (The College), in partnership with the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland Branch (The Guild), is launching a new vaccination...

New leadership for the ACP

The Australasian College of Pharmacy (ACP) has announced the appointment of its new Chief Executive Officer, Dr Dimitri Kopanakis. According to ACP President, Michelle Bou-Samra,...

A beta-blocker that could be the answer to breast cancer

The cardiac drug, carvedilol, could greatly reduce breast cancer progression, with those taking the drug at the time of diagnosis also much more likely...

A teen’s first skin care routine

Many consumers are now aware of how important a skin care routine is, and most have happily jumped on the bandwagon. It’s natural that...

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New drug dubbed a game-changer for weight loss

Semaglutide, made by Novo Nordisk and currently marketed as a treatment option for type 2 diabetes, has been found to achieve sustained, clinically significant...

Study: Aspirin over warfarin to prevent blood clotting in children following surgery

According to a new Melbourne-led study published in The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, has found that aspirin should be favoured over warfarin...

Victorians urged to take care of one another during lockdown

While the last lockdown remains fresh in the memories of many Victorians and with the latest five-day snap lockdown potentially triggering to some, the...

Grant support available for APP2021

The Business Events Grants Program, accessible through Austrade, is still available for APP2021 exhibitors and attendees, according to The Pharmacy Guild of Australia. The grant...

First Australian commercial CAR-T manufacturing site approved

Novartis has announced that its CAR-T therapy, Kymriah (tisagenlecleucel), will now be manufactured in Australia, bringing faster access to treatment for eligible Australians with...