The perspectives of healthcare professionals in providing care to women with GDM in high-income nations: A qualitative systematic review.

Background: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) represents a growing challenge worldwide, with significant risks to both women and their babies that extend beyond the duration of the pregnancy and immediate post-partum period. Healthcare professionals (HCPs) play important roles in the screening, diagnosis, treatment and management of women with GDM.

Methods: For this qualitative systematic review, a comprehensive search strategy explored the electronic databases Web of Science, CINAHL, Medline, and Scopus, as well as the reference lists of the included papers, for primary studies investigating the experiences, perspectives and practices of HCPs providing care to women with GDM in high-income healthcare settings.

What three years of COVID-19 vaccine administration reveals about the incidence of shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA).

Background: Shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) has been reported to be a rare but real complication of vaccination. It is considered attributable to an incorrect vaccine administration technique by the vaccinator. To date, evidence about SIRVA is mainly limited to case studies and case series, and the incidence remains unknown.

Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) Is Real: A Case Report.

This study presents a case of SIRVA-induced adhesive capsulitis and the subsequent physiotherapy intervention. It details the patient's journey using CARE guidelines. The main symptoms included persistent pain and a reduced range of motion for flexion, abduction, and internal and external rotation of the shoulder.

Healthcare Practitioners Knowledge of Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA).

Background: Vaccine pharmacovigilance is at the forefront of the public eye. Shoulder Injuries Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) is a poorly understood Adverse Event Following Immunisation, with iatrogenic origins. Criteria for medicolegal diagnosis of SIRVA is conflicting, current literature and educational materials are lacking, and healthcare practitioner knowledge of the condition is unknown.

Shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA): What do we know about its incidence and impact?

Background: Shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) has been recognised as the compensable term for any shoulder injury that may result from an improper vaccination technique since 2017, however, its incidence and impact remain poorly understood.

Objectives: To examine knowledge of SIRVA through reported cases, determine SIRVA incidence related to COVID-19 vaccinations, and investigate recovery rates.

Methods: Six pharmacovigilance agencies in the United States of America (USA), Canada, United Kingdom, European Union, Australia, and New Zealand were systematically search to identify all reported cases of SIRVA between January 2017 to July 2021.

Vaccines against Drug Abuse-Are We There Yet?

Background: Drug abuse is a worldwide problem that is detrimental to public health. The potential for drug abuse extends to both legal and illicit drugs. Drawbacks associated with current treatments include limited effectiveness, potential side effects and, in some instances, the absence of or concerns with approved therapy options.

Pharmacists' experiences of consumer stockpiling: insights from COVID-19.

Background: Consumer stockpiling from pharmacies has been reported by media outlets throughout the course of COVID-19.

Aim: This study evaluated pharmacists' perceptions of consumer stockpiling from pharmacies, the impact of stockpiling, aggressive or hostile behaviour from customers and preparedness for COVID-19 and future pandemics.

Method: A self-administered survey was disseminated between September and November of 2020.

Exploring Pharmacists' Roles during the 2019-2020 Australian Black Summer Bushfires.

Background: Australians are no strangers to sudden natural disasters, such as bushfires. The effects of a natural disaster can devastate local communities and health care services. Currently, limited research has explored the role of the pharmacist during a natural disaster.

Analysis of drug shortages across two countries during pre-pandemic and pandemic times.

Background: Drug shortages have a negative impact on individual health outcomes for patients and health care systems more broadly. In recent years, regulatory bodies, such as the Therapeutic Good Administration in Australia, have provided information about an increasing number of drug shortages. It is reported that 90% of medicines in Australia are imported; this leaves Australia vulnerable to international drug shortages.