Exclusive: Govt axes millions in funding for NPS MedicineWise
Medicines expert Dr Geraldine Moses (PhD) labelled the decision 'ridiculous'.
Tag: Pharmacology
Salt in ‘fast’ and ‘fizzy’ paracetamol may raise CVD risk
.A large GP-based study suggests some types of paracetamol can increase a patient's risk of cardiovascular disease.
Doctors warn RAT solution could be toxic to kids
A chemical in the tests' solution is 'well known' for its potential to cause harmful effects, say US poison experts.
Cyclophosphamide ‘offers no survival benefit’ with fibrosis flares
Adding the agent to high-dose glucocorticoids for flares of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis might even be harmful, study suggests.
Oral neurosteroid ‘effective’ for postpartum depression
The investigational drug acts much more rapidly than conventional antidepressants, researchers say.
Could a simple pill or injection beat COVID-19?
While the focus has been largely on vaccines, you might have also heard Pfizer is trialling a pill to treat COVID-19. It almost sounds too…
Remission in rheumatoid arthritis: Can the csDMARD dose be halved?
Results of a randomised controlled trial are open to interpretation, expert says.
The world’s hungry for Pfizer-like vaccines. But vital components are in short supply
Given the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is no longer recommended for under-50s following news of very rare blood clots, Australia is looking to other vaccines to…
Female vs male GP prescribing: 100-day disparity in take-up of NOACs
Female GPs were slower at prescribing NOACs to patients than their male counterparts.
‘Experimenting’ pharmacist slammed for testosterone import
He illegally imported testosterone to develop a 'more effective' product to be prescribed by doctors, a NSW tribunal hears.
