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Perinatal depression - health professional April 2008
Compounding standards on their way? April 2008
Popular ear drops and complications risk? April 2008
Neurocognitive effects of chemotherapy February 2008
One eye drop or two? February 2008
Clinical best practice not always applied October 2007
Treatment for injuries by venomous sea creatures – professional October 2007
Treatment for injuries by venomous sea creatures – consumer October 2007
Depression and medical illness common August 2007
June issue of Australian Prescriber out now June 2007
Bipolar disorders and maintenance treatments – what’s appropriate? June 2007
Should nurses, pharmacists and physiotherapists be allowed to prescribe? June 2007
Generic medicines vs branded medicines April 2007
Warning: Use drug samples with care February 2007
Caution needed over snake bites January 2007
Important to plan ahead when travelling with medicines these holidays December 2006
Injunction impedes independent information October 2006
Safety concerns with asthma drug October 2006
Illicit drugs and psychostimulant poisoning (for health professionals) August 2006
Warning on recreational drug use and overdose (for consumers) August 2006
Asthma management should aim to minimise the dose of inhaled corticosteroids June 2006
Important to plan ahead when travelling with medicines June 2006
Warning on advertising drugs directly to the public: the New Zealand experience and lessons for Australia April 2006
Fat busters, surgery and lifestyle: treatment options for obesity April 2006
Children who are seizure-free may be able to stop taking antiepileptic drugs (health professionals) February 2006
Children who are seizure-free may be able to stop taking antiepileptic drugs (consumers) February 2006
Overuse of medicines can increase headaches December 2005
Children and suicide: views on antidepressants September 2005
Do antidepressants help eating disorders? August 2005
A dizzy diagnosis August 2005
Alternative uses for antidepressants August 2005
Hype and hypertension ? selecting a treatment option April 2005
Breathing easy: combination asthma inhalers April 2005
Treating mild depression (health professionals) February 2005
Treating mild depression: your choices (consumers) February 2005
How are medicines approved for use in Australia? (consumers) November 2004
Atypical antipsychotics: To prescribe or not to prescribe? (health professionals) November 2004
Schizophrenia drugs can increase the risk of diabetes (consumers) October 2004
Schizophrenia drugs can increase the risk of diabetes (health professionals) October 2004
Changes to the anti-doping code in sport explained (consumers) July 2004
Changes to the anti-doping code in sport explained (health professionals) July 2004
Free trade agreement: impact on pharmaceuticals unclear June 2004
Glucosamine: new possibilities for the treatment of osteoarthritis (consumers) June 2004
Glucosamine: new possibilities for the treatment of osteoarthritis (health professionals) June 2004
Labour pains: is pethidine the answer? (Aust. health professionals) April 2004
Labour pains: is pethidine the answer? (Aust. health professionals) April 2004
Labour pains: is pethidine the answer? April 2004
Trans-Tasman decisions on direct-to-consumer advertising (NZ health professionals) February 2004
Trans-Tasman decisions on direct-to-consumer advertising (Aust. health professionals) February 2004
Trans-Tasman decisions on direct-to-consumer advertising (Aust. health professionals) February 2004
Australia needs to be watchful of direct-to-consumer advertising of medicines February 2004
Australia needs to be watchful of direct-to-consumer advertising of medicines February 2004
Ensuring better medicines for children December 2003
Chinese medicines December 2003
Good nutrition for good surgery December 2003
Access to medicines an issue in Aboriginal Health October 2003
New challenges in palliative care October 2003
Sleeping tablets are not the answer according to an article in Australian Prescriber August 2003
Pharmaceutical companies, government and doctors need to consult about discontinuation of drugs May 2003
Major vaccination program helps prevent meningococcal disease May 2003
Blood pressure: how low to go? May 2003
IV catheters cause most blood infections April 2003
Why are global drug prices so high & other questions April 2003
Consumers rush to find out more about their medicine April 2003
Australian children are getting fatter April 2003
Differing perceptions of risk: which side of the prescription pad are you on? February 2003
Information on medicines empowers consumers February 2003
Tablet splitting fraught with problems December 2002
Trade-off: tamoxifen may decrease the risk of breast cancer, December 2002
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme: the be all and end all? December 2002
Diabetes - can we afford the best treatment? October 2002
What's the big secret? August 2002
Warfarin and antiplatelet drugs - recognise the risk August 2002
55,000 Australians drink at dangerous levels (consumer) June 2002
It's natural so it must be safe (professional) June 2002
Early use of new drugs could alter the natural history of multiple sclerosis April 2002
Australian Prescriber joins the National Prescribing Service February 2002
More than 80% of patients miss a dose of their medication February 2002
Influenza vaccinations: Efficacy low but complications are prevented February 2002
Over-the-counter medications not always safe for children December 2001
Malnutrition eats away at health care funds October 2001
Thalassaemia an increasing problem in Australia October 2001
Counselling important for patients with hives October 2001
Managing warfarin in the community August 2001
Drugs for Parkinson's disease August 2001
Needle-stick injuries August 2001
No magic bullet for irritable bowels June 2001
Late-life depression: what can be done? June 2001
Are guidelines good for doctors? June 2001
Coeliac Disease Difficult to Diagnose April 2001
Therapy can Overcome Fear April 2001
Medications May Lower Epileptic Seizure Threshold February 2001
Push Towards Electronic Prescribing in Hospitals February 2001
Treatment Options for Heroin Addiction February 2001
Celery Seed Extracts may Reduce Effect of Thyroxine February 2001
Bisphosphonates for Bones November 2000
Creams Threaten Condoms November 2000
Don't Panic - Help available for Panic Disorder November 2000
Helping Docters Understand You October 2000
Questions About Long Term Hormone Replacement Therapy October 2000
Dying to Get Home: The Risks of Travel October 2000
Drugs in Sport: Health Professionals also at Risk August 2000
Internet Access to Medicines: Promise or Threat? August 2000
Medicines and the Media: A Journalist's View August 2000
Pharmaceutical Advertising in Clinical Software- June 2000
Head Lice - Some Remedies not up to Scratch June 2000
Paracetamol and Childhood Fever - Avoid Overuse June 2000
Beware: Deathcap Mushrooms on the Move April 2000
Search on for Anti-D Donors April 2000
New Drugs to Treat Osteoarthritis April 2000
Everyday Drugs Can Damage Kidneys February 2000
Medical Predictions for a New Millennium February 2000
Is the polypill a magic bullet? August 2
Jury Still Out on Antioxidant Supplements December 1999
Medication Muddles a Risk for Elderly Australians December 1999
Hollow Needles Supported Sharp Practice December 1999
Cutting edge information about medicine [St John's Wort, antidepressants] October 1999
Cutting edge information about medicine [meningococcal disease] October 1999
Advertising pharmaceuticals: what are effective measures? August 1999
Active prevention remains the key to effective stroke management August 1999
Australian Prescriber web site launch November 1998
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