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In January 2024, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved the first respiratory syncytial virus vaccine – Arexvy®. ATAGI (Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation) issued guidelines recommending the vaccine for all people ≥ 75…
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Diarrhoea is a common adverse effect associated with antibiotic therapy. Almost all antibiotics can cause diarrhoea due to disruption of the normal microflora of the gut. However, antibiotics with the greatest risk are those…
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It is well known that breastfeeding offers tremendous health benefits to both the child and mother. Breast milk provides the best nutrition for a newborn and adapts to their nutritional requirements as they develop….
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Medication-related harm is thought to contribute to around 250,000 hospital admissions each year in Australia. The estimated annual cost of this is $1.4 billion. Improving medication safety was the focus of a major…
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Benzyl alcohol is an excipient used in a variety of pharmaceuticals. It is most commonly found in parenteral medicines but is also included in some products for oral or topical use. Benzyl alcohol is…
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Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonist originally approved for managing type 2 diabetes. Glucagon-like peptide 1 is an incretin hormone that stimulates insulin secretion and reduces glucagon secretion in a glucose-dependent manner….
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