Clinical

Nutrition & weight management,

Malnutrition: How to identify those at risk

In the first of a two-part feature, practice pharmacist Samantha Cudby and consultant dietitian Anne Holdoway look at the effects of malnutrition on key patient groups

25 Apr 2023

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Women's health,

Menopause matters

What can be done to help both patients and pharmacy teams feel more at ease when talking about menopause and other women’s health issues?

25 Apr 2023

Mental health,

Clinical briefing: Suicide rates among pharmacists

Pharmacists need to take every opportunity to watch for the warning signs of suicide — not just in their patients, but also among their colleagues and themselves, says PM clinical editor Mark Greener

25 Apr 2023

Practice,

Pharmacogenomics: an update

This module aims to update community pharmacists' knowledge of pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics, and how they explain the variations seen in drug responses.

24 Apr 2023

Child & teen health,

ADHD during childhood and adolescence

This module aims to broaden understanding of ADHD during childhood and adolescence.

20 Mar 2023

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Public health,

The pandemic's forgotten voices

There needs to be more transparency when it comes to the approval process for Covid treatments so that the immuno-suppressed can better understand the rationale behind decisions and not feel they have been abandoned.

20 Mar 2023

Oral health,

Oral cancer cases on the rise

Often overshadowed by more high-profile cancers, oral cancer ranks as the sixth most common form of the disease globally, with cases in the UK more than doubling within the last generation.

20 Mar 2023

Allergy,

Category overview: Hay fever

As we move into spring and the pollen season begins, here's a recap on hay fever signs, avoidance and management.

20 Mar 2023

Skin conditions,

Identifying unusual skin conditions

Pharmacy teams are well practised in diagnosing and offering treatment advice for dermatological disorders such as eczema and acne – but what about the more unusual skin conditions that may be seen on very rare occasions?

20 Mar 2023

Sustainability,

Minimising the environmental impact of inhalers

Around 3 per cent of the NHS carbon footprint is produced by inhalers. The main driver is the propellant gases contained inside pressurised metered dose inhalers. By Morag Punton.

16 Mar 2023

Asthma & COPD,

Clinical briefing: Respiratory syncytial virus

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) places a significant yet frequently overlooked burden on the NHS especially during the winter months, so new treatments and vaccinations for the infection will address a real health need, writes PM clinical editor, Mark Greener

16 Mar 2023

Sustainability,

Tackling healthcare’s carbon footprint

The NHS accounts for around 4 per cent of the UK’s total carbon emissions – but if each of us makes an effort then, collectively, we can make a meaningful difference.

15 Mar 2023

Pain relief,

Clinical refresher: Recognising red and yellow flags in patients on opioids

Humanity has used opioids for millennia – Sumerian clay tablets from about 3000 BC mention the opium poppy. It’s telling that we are still trying to find the most effective way to use them, says Mark Greener.

16 Feb 2023

Musculoskeletal & joint diseases,

First prescriptions for gout

This module covers medicines used in the management of gout.

14 Feb 2023

Clinical services,

Service toolkit: Blood pressure checks

More pharmacies in England are getting involved in BP checks as part of the advanced service aiming to identify undiagnosed patients with hypertension.

13 Feb 2023

Asthma & COPD,

Covid's legacy in older people with asthma

One in seven older adults with asthma experienced depression for the first time during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Canadian research.

13 Feb 2023

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