New data shows almost half the women who were victims of a homicide in the last financial year were killed by a former or current intimate partner. ab.co/3QpaDN3

I don't know why in 2024 we pressure scientists/academics/researchers to be niche and to fit into a box. Some of are are generalists who are interested in connecting the dots and looking at the big picture.

Time to vote SHPA pharmily!! Check your email for the link. Pharmacy technicians are a vital part of our workforce, it's time to ensure they are represented in leadership positions too!

Our new study sheds light on the 'micro' level factors affecting the involvement of clinical pharmacists in ward rounds! Find out more in our latest publication (link below).

A must read for all clinical pharmacists!
sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

You don't have to be the loudest to lead.

Here is why introverts make for extraordinary leaders—and more innovative, profitable companies: forbes.com/sites/aytekint…

🫂Need a hug? It could boost your health, even if you're hugging a robot

scimex.org/newsfeed/need-…

Agree Duncan McKenzie!

The Pharmacists in Aged Care Stakeholder Symposium in Adelaide is just one week away! Join us on April 12th to connect with colleagues, build relationships, learn, and have your say in shaping the role of onsite pharmacists in aged care.
Register here:
psa.eventsair.com/psa-events/acs…

With lots of new followers here, it’s probably time to post this again. 💜

These are some of the daily reminders I wish I could have had when I was a PhD student.

More #AcademicMentalHealth art with the wonderful Lucía Types | Colorful Artist coming hopefully later this year. ☺️

Some cross stitch is on the cards for today! nytimes.com/2024/03/28/wel…

Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) cause 5% of urgent hospitalizations nature Scientific Reports

Polypharmacy & being ≥65yrs of age were significantly associated with hospitalization due to ADRs: compelling evidence in support of ⬇️ med. overload in older adults:
nature.com/articles/s4159…

Voltaire
Cedric Dark, MD, MPH, FACEP

Re-sharing our The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand piece on deprescribing for #MedsAware #Deprescribing action week!

Taking more than 5 pills a day? ‘Deprescribing’ can prevent harm – especially for older people
Read HERE: theconversation.com/taking-more-th…

.RACGP is one of eight medical and aged care organisations highlighting that psychotropic medicine is often overused to control challenging behaviours in older people and those living with a disability. #MedsAware bit.ly/49MWukh

For #MedsAware 2024, Dr Mike Freelander MP, Federal Member for Macarthur (NSW) and Chair of the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport, discusses the importance of our deprescribing message! 🗣️
Watch the full video here → youtube.com/watch?v=wTMG3Q…

Deprescribing: a 20‐year retrospective, by Prof Ian Scott. A timely piece, in the context of #MedsAware 2024. This editorial reflects on 20 years of progress since the term #deprescribing was first published. #GeriatricTherapeuticsReview SHPA onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jp…

For #MedsAware 2024, Senator the Hon Anne Ruston (SA) and Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care, encourages us to think more about the medicines we're taking.

Watch here → youtube.com/watch?v=kPGAHD…

ROSA is proud to be supporting #MedsAware Week 2024!

We encourage older Australians to talk with their pharmacist or doctor to learn more about their medicines. SHPA

This year's #MedsAware theme is 'Ask because you care', which seeks to empower older Australians and Australians living with a disability to have conversations with their doctor about whether any of their medicines could be doing more harm than good. SHPA

Ask because you care. #MedsAware

View more questions that patients and carers can ask during their conversations with healthcare providers via our MedsAware page → shpa.org.au/news-advocacy/…