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A4M Proposes a $1 trillion health cost save for US – why not Australia?
The American Academy for Anti-Ageing (A4M) is a medical group researching and treating the ageing process through utilising the concept of Integrative Medicine. They have come up with a simplified 10 point proposal designed to slash major costs from the health bill in the US – they say reductions of up to $1 trillion are […]
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Do we exclude our oldest customers?
People over the age of 85 are significantly more likely to suffer social exclusion than those in the 65 to 85-year-old bracket, according to new research. We know that a loss of social contact can damage physical and mental health, and furthermore, older people are more likely to need care from external providers. Let’s look […]
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Age is only a number
October is one of my favorite months, perhaps because that’s when I get to blow out my birthday candles and celebrate another successful year. Who doesn’t love birthdays? My age is irrelevant; in fact, I subscribe to the iconic comedian Jack Benny’s philosophy. He turned 39 in 1933, and remained that age until his death […]
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New Study Creates a Guide for Pharmacy Clinics
As pharmacy moves slowly into the provision of clinical services, their design and delivery through specialised clinic formats will be a major consideration. Growing incrementally in need, primary health care is a traditional area for pharmacy that needs to build to a provider status. A study published in The Lancet, could help because it has […]
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Good news! A compound in red wine may help prevent memory loss
Scientists have found that resveratrol, an antioxidant found in red wine, peanuts and some berries, isn’t just good for our hearts – it can also help us fend off memory loss as we age. The results suggest that the compound may even be able to help patients with severe neurodegeneration, such those with Alzheimer’s disease. […]
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Top Vitamin D Research of 2014
Higher vitamin D blood levels may reduce the risk of many types of disease including autoimmune diseases, cancers, cardiovascular disease, dementia, diabetes mellitus and falls and fractures. Research into the health effects associated with vitamin D continued to be strong in 2014. The number of publications with vitamin D in the title or abstract listed […]
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Walking Group is a Step to Better Health
Joining a walking group may be just what the doctor orders, because research suggests it is one of the best ways to improve your overall health. The British Journal of Sports Medicine states that it’s easy to stick with this type of exercise program, which offers a wide range of health benefits and has virtually […]
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NPS Media Release – MEDICINES CAN MAKE SKIN MORE SENSITIVE TO THE SUN: NPS MEDICINEWISE
Some medicines can make your skin more sensitive to the sun and this summer season NPS MedicineWise advises Australians to check their medicines packaging for warnings to avoid excessive skin exposure to sunlight and sunlamps. Clinical adviser at NPS MedicineWise, Dr Andrew Boyden says many people may have seen a label on their medicine packaging instructing them to avoid […]
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Pharmacists may be intellectually bankrupt today – financially bankrupt tomorrow
Pharmacists collectively deserve the derogatory comments proffered regularly by the AMA about providing professional services between the “toilet paper and the toothpaste”. Not enough has been done by pharmacy leadership organisations or individual pharmacy proprietors in terms of investment in appropriate clinical spaces. Nothing in terms of spatial identity and patient comfort has evolved anywhere […]