1 FEBRUARY 2016 HEARTBURN AND INDIGESTION? YOU MAY HAVE GORD Heartburn, indigestion and regurgitation may be symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, or GORD. It’s one of the most common gastrointestinal conditions, affecting approximately 10–15% of Australians. It is associated with obesity and older age, and is more common in men, particularly those who smoke. In…

The pitfalls of opioid prescribing – what prescribers need to know 18 SEPTEMBER 2015 In an online-first article for Australian Prescriber, Dr Walid Jammal and Ms Grace Gown urge prescribers to recognise that opioid prescribing can lead to patient harm as well as pose medicolegal risks. The authors, from medical indemnity provider Avant Mutual Group…

7 SEPTEMBER 2015 PHARMACISTS – NEED TO CATCH UP ON CPD? As the end of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) year fast approaches, pharmacists are reminded that NPSMedicineWise offers free CPD learning activities for pharmacists. Participating in NPS MedicineWise’s evidence-based activities assists pharmacists and pharmacy interns in the provision of quality patient care and quality use of medicines…