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New lists of top 10 subsidised medicines in Australia
Monday, 2 December 2013, 4:35 pm | Australian Prescriber
Cholesterol-lowering medicines known as statins top the list of the top 10 subsidised drugs in Australia again this year, according to data published in Australian Prescriber . More >>
Cholesterol Medicines:Side Effects May Outweigh Benefits
Tuesday, 4 June 2013, 2:24 pm | Australian Prescriber
At least four in every ten Australians over the age of 65 are taking a cholesterol-lowering medicine, with statins such as atorvastatin, simvastatin and rosuvastatin the most commonly prescribed. More >>
Preventing Pneumococcal Disease: A Vaccine Success Story
Monday, 27 May 2013, 3:11 pm | Australian Prescriber
Vaccinating all young children and older adults against pneumococcal infection has substantially reduced this disease in Australia, according to experts from the Children’s Hospital at Westmead. More >>
Folic acid supplements not always of benefit
Wednesday, 3 April 2013, 11:46 am | Australian Prescriber
Folic acid supplements not always of benefit Taking folic acid supplements in early pregnancy plays an important role in preventing spina bifida. There are some health conditions in which folic acid also has some benefits, but experts warn that its ... More >>
Shedding New Light On Sunscreens
Friday, 28 September 2012, 3:28 pm | Australian Prescriber
MEDIA RELEASE 28 SEPTEMBER 2012 Shedding New Light On Sunscreens Writing in the latest edition of Australian Prescriber , Associate Professor Jane Hanrahan from the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sydney writes that UVB is the cause of sunburn, ... More >>
