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New asthma guidelines published

New UK guideline recommends prescribing combination treatments for people with newly diagnosed asthma.

27 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

Pain relief,

Do men and women use different biological systems to reduce pain?

Females are more likely to become addicted to opioids because they are biologically less responsive to them, research suggests.

25 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

Medicines,

Skin tone could impact drug pharmacokinetics

Attempting to piece together the role of melanin in drug absorption...

20 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

Mental health,

Mental health and young people

Welcome to our CPD module series for community pharmacy technicians.

15 Nov 2024 , 10 Min Module

Women's health,

NICE updates menopause guideline

The guideline recommends HRT for vasomotor symptoms such as hot flushes and night sweats.

07 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

Pregnancy & baby care,

Pharmacists’ knowledge on managing morning sickness “suboptimal”

Community pharmacists found wanting on antiemetic usage and safety.

04 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

Eyes & ears,

NICE recommends new treatment for AMD

Health spending watchdog gives thumbs up to bevacizumab gamma (Lytenava).

31 Oct 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Medicines,

NICE rejects second Alzheimer’s drug for NHS use

In a controversial decision, NICE decides that donanemab does not demonstrate value for the NHS.

23 Oct 2024 , 3 Min Article

Nutrition & weight management,

Call for urgent review of NHS obesity strategy due to huge demand for new therapies

Over 200 clinicians are calling for an urgent review of obesity treatment services in England in response to an “unprecedented public demand” for new pharmaceutical therapies.

17 Oct 2024 , 3 Min Article

Asthma & COPD,

New research highlights link between diabetes and asthma

People with type 2 diabetes are prone to developing asthma and vice versa, according to recent analysis.

04 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

Skin conditions,

Shingles (updated)

Welcome to our CPD module series for community pharmacy technicians. Written in conjunction with the Pharmacy Magazine CPD series, it will mirror the magazine’s programme throughout the year. The series has been designed for you to use as part of your continuing professional development. Reflective exercises have been included to help you put your learning into practice.

02 Oct 2024 , 10 Min Module

Clinical services,

BREAKING: Pharmacy First threshold reduced to 20 for October

Threshold cut in light of continuing contractor concerns, says Community Pharmacy England.

30 Sep 2024 , 2 Min Article

Mental health,

First prescriptions for depression

Welcome to our CPD module series for community pharmacy technicians. Written in conjunction with the Pharmacy Magazine CPD series, it will mirror the magazine’s programme throughout the year. The series has been designed for you to use as part of your continuing professional development. Reflective exercises have been included to help you put your learning into practice.

17 Sep 2024 , 10 Min Module

Coronavirus,

Long Covid: patients say pain is worst symptom

Pain seems to be the most common and severe long Covid symptom, according to a new retrospective analysis.

05 Sep 2024 , 2 Min Article

Allergy,

‘National shortage’ left pharmacist unable to give correct EpiPen dose in fatal case

Pharmacy could not give patient's prescribed strength of EpiPen in fatal anaphylaxis case.

04 Sep 2024 , 2 Min Article

Older people's health,

Record number of dementia cases diagnosed

NHS data shows that 487,432 people in England were living with diagnosed dementia in June 2024 — the highest number on record.

08 Aug 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Clinical

New asthma guidelines published

Do men and women use different biological systems to reduce pain?

Skin tone could impact drug pharmacokinetics

Mental health and young people

NICE updates menopause guideline

Pharmacists’ knowledge on managing morning sickness “suboptimal”

NICE recommends new treatment for AMD

NICE rejects second Alzheimer’s drug for NHS use

Call for urgent review of NHS obesity strategy due to huge demand for new therapies

New research highlights link between diabetes and asthma

Shingles (updated)

BREAKING: Pharmacy First threshold reduced to 20 for October

First prescriptions for depression

Long Covid: patients say pain is worst symptom

‘National shortage’ left pharmacist unable to give correct EpiPen dose in fatal case

Record number of dementia cases diagnosed