This episode is a summary of the 2 main COVID-19 vaccines distributed first in Australia, and how pharmacies in Australia will be involved, coinciding with Flu season 2021

ESF Podcast episode 6 - 29th Oct 2020 - Diabetes, chronic pain, HCT warning, Activated Probiotics

Oct 28th, 2020 25m 39s

This episode discusses the new NICE draft guidelines, new warnings on Hydrochlorothiazide, new opinions on metformin use in pre-diabetes, a new once weekly insulin is being trialled, and I talk to Bec from Activated Probiotics about Biome Lift.

Episode 5 - 24th June 2020. Medicinal cannabis, COVID-19 update, deprescribing barriers

Jun 25th, 2020 11m 43s

A trial to determine medicinal cannabis user's perception of benefit, update on risk of hydroxychloroquine and macrolide combination, theory of immunosuppression for COVID-19 management, and potential barriers to deprescribing as described by G

ESF Podcast - 22nd May. Apixaban vs rivaroxaban, SGLT2 inhibitors, ACEI and ARBs & flu risk

May 20th, 2020 14m 40s

Apixaban vs rivaroxaban in non-valvular AF, SGLT2 inhibitors and renal dysfunction risk, ACEI and ARBs use and risk of influenza, update on Medadvisor signups, and a free course from the ASHP.

ESF Podcast - Week starting 4th May - apixaban evidence, glucosamine, vitamin B6 and SAS processes

May 7th, 2020 14m 54s

Apixaban study on outcomes regardless of stroke history, glucosamine allergy and effects on blood glucose level, warninhs over low doses of vitamin B6 and how to access products from the SAS.

Week starting 20th April - Mental health and COVID-19, update on HCQ and changes to 6CPA programs

Apr 23rd, 2020 14m 40s

Updates on mental health during times of COVID-19 including self-care and clozapine, update on Hydroxychloroquine studies, and changes to medscheck and HMR/RMMR programs

Week starting 6th April, 2020 - COVID-19 and ibuprofen, hydroxychloroquine and frailty risk

Apr 9th, 2020 9m 48s

An update on why a recommendation was made to avoid ibuprofen in COVID-19 infection, is hydroxychloroquine really the magic drug to rid us of this horrible scourge, and new evidence suggests our elderly patients in isolation may be at an accel

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